African Turquoise - 8-Inch

About

Rich teal and mossy green tones earn African Turquoise its name, yet geologically it’s a jasper: a hard silica-based stone colored by copper and iron that formed in ancient African riverbeds. Traders began calling it “turquoise” when 19th-century lapidaries noticed its palette echoed true turquoise from the American Southwest. An eye-catching twist: no two deposits pattern the same, so each 8-inch strand shows a one-of-a-kind chocolate matrix that designers love for earthy contrast. Holistically, African Turquoise is dubbed the “stone of evolution,” believed to inspire growth and positive change—perfect for pieces meant to mark new chapters.