African Turquoise Rosary Bracelet Crucifix - Miraculous Medal:Antique Gold Agate is a variety of

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African Turquoise Rosary Bracelet Crucifix - Miraculous Medal:Antique Gold Agate is a variety ofAfrican 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. It is sometimes wrongly labeled as actual turquoise, but it is more common and therefore less expensive than its namesake. It is also harder and more durable than turquoise.