African Turquoise 12mm Square 8-Inch de mustard yellow and cream tones

mustard yellow and cream tones and can be confused for Mookaite

while today it is primarily mined in Africa

madre xacao or madre de cacao

red and white to to as well as for its opacity and patterns

and comes in a range of other colors

African Turquoise 12mm Square 8-Inch de mustard yellow and cream tonesAfrican Turquoise is not actually Turquoise, but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue 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.