Botswana Agate 6x8mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Rocky Butte Jasper During the Renaissance

During the Renaissance

“Butter” suggests qualities of smoothness

These inclusions range broadly in type and color and produce patterns that can look like gardens

and Rutile as well

Ruby Zoisite occurs naturally when small Ruby crystals become embedded within Zoisite

Botswana Agate 6x8mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Rocky Butte Jasper During the RenaissanceBotswana 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.