Botswana Agate 8mm Round 15-16 Inch Color_Tan as well as some occurrences

as well as some occurrences of dark gray

It has been greatly sought after throughout history and was at times valued as highly as Diamond

as well as its iridescent sparkle

Tibet and other Asian countries

Sometimes called the "Black Prince's Ruby" for its role in the English crown

Botswana Agate 8mm Round 15-16 Inch Color_Tan as well as some occurrencesBotswana 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.