African Turquoise 12mm Coin 8-Inch China Moss Agate is a variety

Moss Agate is a variety of Chalcedony

blush color is deceptive

the resulting rock is dark gray to deep black in color and riddled with pits and holes where air was trapped in the stone

who first discovered the stone in Southern California in 1868

First described in 1881

African Turquoise 12mm Coin 8-Inch China Moss Agate is a varietyAfrican 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.