Product Overview
Evolution • Growth • Grounding • New Beginnings • Wisdom
African Turquoise Classic 108 Mala Necklace
Embrace Change. Become Who You Are Meant to Be.
A hand-knotted 108-bead companion for those standing at the edge of transformation, ready to grow.
African Turquoise is known as the Stone of Evolution. It carries the deep, patient energy of the earth and the promise of profound change. It opens the mind to new possibilities, encourages growth, and helps you welcome transformation instead of resisting it. When life is shifting beneath your feet, African Turquoise steadies you and points the way forward.
Each African Turquoise Classic 108 Mala is hand-knotted with love and care, one bead at a time, so that every knot carries intention and every strand is made to hold your practice for years to come.
The Stone of Evolution
STONE PROFILE
Stone
African Turquoise
Chakra
Throat & Third Eye
Element
Earth & Water
Feng Shui
Wood element • place in the East or Southeast for growth
Known For
Transformation • Growth • Grounding • Wisdom
Sanskrit Mantra
ओम OM GAM
The Metaphysical Power of African Turquoise
Known as the Stone of Evolution, African Turquoise is a form of jasper found in Africa, treasured for its speckled, turquoise-like matrix and used by traditional healers as a talisman of destiny and change. It carries the deep, patient energy of the earth together with the promise of transformation, making it one of the most powerful allies for anyone standing at the threshold of a new chapter.
For the mind, African Turquoise opens the doors that fear keeps shut. It dissolves resistance to change, encourages a growth mindset, and helps you see fresh possibilities where before you saw only obstacles. It steadies the thinking mind during uncertainty so that decisions come from clarity rather than panic.
For the spirit, it is a stone of awakening and purpose, believed to reveal the true self and draw the soul toward its highest path. Emotionally, it eases the fear of the unknown, restores optimism, and brings a calm acceptance that lets you move through transitions with grace rather than dread.
For the body and your energy field, African Turquoise is grounding and balancing, traditionally associated with vitality and steady support through times of physical change. It anchors you to the earth even as your life shifts, so that growth never leaves you feeling unmoored.
Mind
Opens the mind to new ideas, dissolves resistance to change, and encourages a growth mindset.
Body
Traditionally associated with vitality, balance, and support during times of physical transition.
Spirit
Awakens the soul to its purpose and helps you trust the path of your own evolution.
Emotion
Eases fear of the unknown, restores optimism, and brings acceptance during transitions.
What African Turquoise Brings You
- Encourages growth and personal transformation
- Opens the mind to fresh possibilities
- Grounds you through periods of change
- Reveals your true purpose and potential
- Restores optimism and confidence
- Balances mood and steadies the emotions
African Turquoise in Feng Shui
In Feng Shui, African Turquoise carries Wood energy, the element of new growth, renewal, and upward movement. Place your mala in the East area of your home to support health and new beginnings, or the Southeast to nurture growth and abundance. Its evolving energy makes it a natural anchor for any space where you are starting fresh.
Your Daily Affirmation
Sacred Mantra
OM GAM
A mantra to remove obstacles and open the path to new beginnings and growth.
A Meditation Ritual for Your Mala
- Find a quiet space. Sit comfortably with a straight spine and soften your breath.
- Hold your mala in your right hand, draped over your middle finger.
- Begin at the bead beside the guru bead. Rest your thumb on the first bead.
- With each breath or each repetition of OM GAM, roll one bead toward you with your thumb.
- Let the mantra settle the mind. When thoughts drift, gently return to the bead and the sound.
- Continue until you reach the guru bead again — one full round of 108.
- Do not cross the guru bead. Pause, give thanks, and rest in the stillness you have created.
Bond With Your Mala: 40 Days & 40 Nights
A mala becomes truly yours over time. For 40 days and 40 nights, simply keep your African Turquoise mala close and hold it each day — wear it, meditate with it, or rest it in your hands as you set your intention. That daily connection is all it takes to bond with your mala and make it your own.
How to Cleanse Your Mala
Your African Turquoise mala absorbs energy as you wear it. Cleanse it whenever it feels heavy, after intense emotions, or about once a month to keep it clear and vibrant.
Moonlight
Leave it under the full moon overnight to recharge gently and naturally.
Smoke
Pass it through the smoke of sage, palo santo, or incense to clear absorbed energy.
Sound
Use a singing bowl or bell; let the vibration wash through the beads to reset them.
Intention
Hold it, breathe, and visualize bright light dissolving anything it no longer needs to carry.
Note: Keep African Turquoise away from harsh chemicals, and avoid prolonged soaking of knotted malas in water or salt, which weakens the cord.
Caring for Your Hand-Knotted Mala
- Remove your mala before showering, swimming, or sleeping to protect the cord and knots.
- Store it flat or hanging, away from other jewelry that could scratch the beads.
- Keep it away from perfume, lotion, and harsh chemicals.
- Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid prolonged soaking.
- Handle the tassel with care and smooth it straight when storing.
- Treated with love, your mala will be a companion for many years.
Why 108 Beads?
The number 108 is sacred across yogic and Vedic traditions. There are said to be 108 energy lines converging at the heart, 108 sacred sites, and 108 names of the Divine. Completing one full round of 108 repetitions is a complete cycle of devotion — a small pilgrimage you can hold in your hand.
Made For
- Anyone in a season of transition or new beginnings
- Those seeking personal growth and self-discovery
- People craving grounding through change
- Meditators working with purpose and destiny
- Seekers who want a meaningful daily talisman
Embrace Change.
Become Who You Are Meant to Be.
Carry the transformative energy of African Turquoise with you, hand-knotted with love, made to hold your practice for a lifetime.
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