The stone: Turquoise is one of the oldest gemstones in human history. Its distinctive blue-green color comes from copper and iron, ranging from bright sky blue to deeper teal-green. African turquoise has a natural matrix veining in brown and black that gives it an earthy, organic quality distinct from the cleaner blue of Persian or Sleeping Beauty turquoise.
Wear it when: you want something earthy and cool. African turquoise's natural matrix veining makes every bead unique - that blue-green-brown combination is effortlessly wearable with everything.
