African Turquoise 12mm Coin 8-Inch MISSING IMAGES The proper name for Rosewood

The proper name for Rosewood is Petersianthus quadrialatus

second only to diamond

and has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period

orange and rust are due to traces of hematite within the stone

its oldest known use being in Egypt more than five thousand years ago

African Turquoise 12mm Coin 8-Inch MISSING IMAGES The proper name for RosewoodAfrican 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.