Red Botswana Agate 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch R1595 the mineral was named for

the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803-1873)

all organic parts are replaced by minerals

Botswana Agate was formed nearly 187 million years ago by lava flowing in waves from long faults in the earth

while the amount of Iron in the stone varies its shade of purple

Red Botswana Agate 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch R1595 the mineral was named forRed Botswana 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.