African Turquoise 12mm Square 8-Inch Pimpleback Shell Tourmaline has often been confused

Tourmaline has often been confused with other stones

This dye was said to create Michelangelo’s favorite shade of blue

” and thought to be the luckiest of all crystals

It is a crystalline form of Quartz said to have many divine properties including the ability to amplify and radiate the energy put into it and help individuals achieve their goals

this stone can be used to ground the wearer during stressful periods

African Turquoise 12mm Square 8-Inch Pimpleback Shell Tourmaline has often been confusedAfrican 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.