African Turquoise 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Blue Apatite created when silica hardens within

created when silica hardens within the fissures of other stones

It's also known as Angelita and Angelite Quartz

including shiller — a sometimes iridescent bronzelike luster — in some stones

orthorhombic crystals or in massive form

The inclusions can be so dense as to make the clear Quartz nearly opaque

African Turquoise 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Blue Apatite created when silica hardens withinAfrican 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.