African Turquoise (AAA) 6mm Round 15-16 Inch hps_06272024 The name is the Latin

The name is the Latin term for “water of the sea

Like all obsidian

Hematite is black to steel to gray or silver to gray

the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803-1873)

The stone was discovered by George D

African Turquoise (AAA) 6mm Round 15-16 Inch hps_06272024 The name is the LatinAfrican Turquoise is not actually Turquoise, but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to 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.