Origin: The Central District in the Bobonong area, in north-east along the Motloutse River, and in the Serowe area south-west of Bobonong, Botswana Description: These pink Botswanas aren't easy to come by. There is a moratorium on export which means its illegal to get rough Botswana agates out of the country. When grinding these, some have a thin white skin that flakes, and there are the odd cracks in them. The colors are vibrant and there is a mix of tightly compacted banding, as well as plain pink color ones. Chemical Composition: SiO2Grade: Lapidary GradeAppearance: Opaque Inclusions: Botswana agate is known to have cracks, most are still workable into the cab. Overall, each agate might have 3 cracks maximum...Cracks: Some Cost per Gram: $0.09Size approximately 1 pc: 50mm x 32mm x 25mmWeight approximately 1 pc: 50g Rough is rough. We do our best to grade and describe pieces in the lot, but ultimately, they all differ.
