African Turquoise is not actually Turquoise
These “pictures” have inspired reverence for the stone in many cultures and have been believed to contain hidden messages from the past
Blue Sodalite is sometimes referred to as “poor man’s lapis” because of its similar color and much lower cost
consisting of opaque rust to red glass with tiny flecks of glittering copper suspended within it
Blue Apatite ranges in color from light teal to blue to bright blue to dark blue to green
Cacoxenite Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted - Large Hole Beads Skin African Turquoise is not actuallyCacoxenite is the trade name for this naturally occurring blend of seven stone types. It was originally named for the visible inclusions of the mineral Cacoxenite. However, this stone, often called the "Super Seven" or "Melody Stone" contains Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Lepidocrosite, Goethite, and Rutile as well.