Agate - Botswana

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Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding, usually in white on hues of brown, gray, pink, tan, apricot and purplish red. Botswana Agate was formed nearly 187 million years ago by lava flowing in waves from long faults in the earth. This lava rolled across the landscape, depositing layer upon layer of Quartz silicate to create the banding and patterns now prized in Botswana Agate. The photo is a sample and pendant and beads may vary in colour due to the nature of the stone. Beads: Round 2mm - 40cm strand Round 6mm - 40cm strand Chips 8mm-15mm - 40cm strand Pebble 8mm x 10mm - 40cm strandPendants: Briolette 30mm x 40mm - 1 piece Tooth 10mm x 20mm - 1 piece Show more