African Turquoise 6mm Round Matte Large Hole Beads - 8 InchAfrican 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. Approximate Hole

” which translates to “stone of many colors

Composite beads may also be called "mosaic beads" because of the visible fragments

Rainbow Obsidian earned its name from the chatoyant

The most highly regarded colors are the reds and pinks

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known as a “Gem of Fire” by ancient cultures

Black Silverleaf Jasper is a rare form of Jasper

Silica-rich waters create hardened deposits that preserve coral skeletons

Boulder Opal is believed to help with spiritual development

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translucent stone that can appear with such bright orange hues that the ancient Egyptians called it “the setting sun

Tourmaline occurs in nearly every color in the rainbow and its name derives from “turmali