MATTE African Turquoise 8mm Puff Coin 8-Inch - CLEARANCE L02 Elephant Skin Jasper

Elephant Skin Jasper

It is a variety of banded Chalcedony with layers that may contain scarlet

it is believed to bestow strength

with a Mohs Hardness of 8

It is a member of the Quartz family

MATTE African Turquoise 8mm Puff Coin 8-Inch - CLEARANCE L02 Elephant Skin JasperAfrican Turquoise is not actually Turquoise, but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue green associated with true Turquoise. It contains inclusions such as copper and iron, creating veins and mottling that ranges in color from rust to black. Considered a stone of transformation and evolution, it is believed to awaken those who carry it to their highest spiritual purpose.