Botswana Agate 8mm Faceted Rondelle - 8-Inch Ancient Cellar Jasper was also considered a

Jasper was also considered a “rain bringer” by Native American cultures

Turquoise is one of the oldest known gemstones

There are 37 different mica minerals

It is often color to enhanced to bring out these patterns

occasionally mingled with rust-brown

Botswana Agate 8mm Faceted Rondelle - 8-Inch Ancient Cellar Jasper was also considered aBotswana 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.