African Turquoise 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Orange Garnet The green coloring has likened

The green coloring has likened the stone of jadeite in the past

or black and can be distributed randomly or in bundles or star-like formations

and typically appear in light yellow-green to blue-green to deep moss green

known as "azure

Agate has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period

African Turquoise 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Orange Garnet The green coloring has likenedAfrican 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.