African Turquoise Stabilized 6mm Tear Drop Faceted - 15-16 Inch sapphire Please be aware that K2

Please be aware that K2 is sold untreated

is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color

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

but it is not true

African Turquoise Stabilized 6mm Tear Drop Faceted - 15-16 Inch sapphire Please be aware that K2African 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.