MATTE African Turquoise 8mm Large Hole Rondelle 8-Inch Tourmalinated It was first found in

It was first found in a deposit near Shunga village

Known in antiquity as the Speaker’s Stone

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

and an Amazonite ring was found among the treasures in King Tutankhamun’s tomb

Naturally occurring in hues of blue-green to green with spots and streaks of red

MATTE African Turquoise 8mm Large Hole Rondelle 8-Inch Tourmalinated It was first found inAfrican 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.