Red Botswana Agate 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch 091119-Additions A Manganese inosilicate (or chain

A Manganese inosilicate (or chain silicate)

white and black

is a calcium aluminium hydroxy sorosilicate belonging to the epidote group of minerals

Jaspers are considered elemental earth stones

Amazonite is named for the Amazon River in Brazil

Red Botswana Agate 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch 091119-Additions A Manganese inosilicate (or chainRed 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.