African Turquoise 2x4mm Tube Beads - 15-16 Inch R0719 Opalite is known by several

Opalite is known by several other names

Sardonyx has a Sard base

white and reddish brown in speckles

These colors swirl throughout the stone in fascinating matrices of color

Plated to prevent oxidization

African Turquoise 2x4mm Tube Beads - 15-16 Inch R0719 Opalite is known by severalAfrican 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.