Botswana Agate 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Lepidolite Mix It is often thought of

It is often thought of as an all-black stone

Natural wood beads have markings and color unique to their species

and it’s name is derived from the Greek “apate

The stone includes shades of blue-gray

Botswana Agate 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Lepidolite Mix It is often thought ofBotswana 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.