African Turquoise Tumbled

African Turquoise is a stone that inspires structure and balance to awaken one to their intended purpose. ... African Turquoise is believed to help ease mood swings, encourage acceptance and soothe feelings of emotional aggravation resulting in a more optimistic attitude towards life.

African turquoise gemstone beads are a turquoise blue color with a black matrix (black lines and dots). This stone is mined in Africa and is actually a type of spotted teal jasper often used as imitation turquoise in jewelry.

Turquoise was associated with connections to the spiritual world, psychic sensitivity, and protection from harm and negative energy. The turquoise gemstone is the  symbol of friendship and brings peace to the home and good fortune to the owner.

As a healing stone, Turquoise is among the crystal healing master stones. According to followers of the New Age, the healing powers of Turquoise can benefit the whole body, with special strengths in healing ailments of the immune, respiratory, waste and skeletal systems.

1 1/2 inch to 2 inches +/-  in diameter.