African Turquoise 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Blue Apatite but has been used historically

but has been used historically to describe the transparent variety

and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has stated that they are safe to handle and wear

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

created when silica hardens within the fissures of other stones

African Turquoise 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Blue Apatite but has been used historicallyAfrican 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.