Botswana Agate 23-33x35-53mm AAA Grade Large Free Form CabochonBotswana 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. Sold individually. These cabochons are all unique and vary

black with snowflake patterns

It's often found in large masses and can be colorless

**The strand pictured is banded but the strand you receive may not be banded

approximately 34 beads

Von Prehn discovered the stone in South Africa in 1774

translucent stone

As a Serpenti

It protects against failure and misfortune

and typically appear in light yellow to green to blue to green to deep moss green

The rounds even resemble little Earths

Tiger Iron has long been popular with jewelry-makers

It is believed to protect against threats and danger in high to risk situations