Botswana Agate 13-20x20-29mm AAA Grade Small Free Form Cabochon Origin_Dominican Republic created when silica hardens within

created when silica hardens within the fissures of other stones

It is also somewhat delicate with a hardness ranging from 5-5

the most famous sapphire color

gold and brown

while the Zoisite is light to medium green

Botswana Agate 13-20x20-29mm AAA Grade Small Free Form Cabochon Origin_Dominican Republic created when silica hardens withinBotswana 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