Botswana agate, 14 mm faceted bead strand

The Botswana agate is a natural agate with very typical brown and white stripes, named after its place of origin in Botswana.

Agates, quartz minerals of the chalcedony group, form in cavities of volcanic rocks. The gradual, phased solidification and drying process creates the layered patterns and often bizarre designs typical of agates. The individual layers of agate can consist of chalcedony, crystalline quartz, jasper, or even opal.

Natural agates, mostly in brown and gray tones, have a very balancing effect and strengthen one's sense of reality. The healing properties attributed to individual agates, according to literature, vary slightly depending on the variety. Generally, agate is said to have a strengthening and grounding effect on the organs. On a psychological level, it is believed to boost self-confidence.

Length 40 cm.