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African Turquoise/Jasper

This is a stone of polished earth swept with the deep hues of ancient rivers and dark forest roots! African Turquoise (a misnomer) is a trade name for a specific type of naturally occurring African jasper. It is a form of microcrystalline quartz that is mined in Africa and has a similar color and matrix pattern as Turquoise. It lacks the copper-aluminum phosphate composition of real turquoise. Instead, it is made up of microcrystalline Quartz/Chalcedony. With a hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, Jasper is tougher, less porous, and less likely to scratch than real turquoise. It has characteristic matrix patterns with broader dark speckles and blotches.

African Turquoise (Jasper)

This bracelet features tiny globes of sea-green tranquility woven through with shadows of the wild soil. African Turquoise is actually a trade name for a specific type of natural, spotted blue-green jasper (quartzite/jasper mined in Africa) containing dark, web-like brown and black matrix inclusions. It is renowned as a stone of positive change, encouraging personal growth, self-development, and opening the mind to new possibilities. The natural jasper composition helps soothe mood swings, reduce anxiety, and align the Heart and Throat chakras to foster calm, honest expression. Wearing this as a beaded bracelet keeps the stone directly against your pulse points, allowing a continuous flow of grounding energy throughout the day. The tactile round beads serve as a physical anchor for mindfulness, meditation, or stress relief during busy daily routines.

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