Pink Botswana Agate Tumbled

You might guess from looking at the swirly pastel and earthy colors of the Botswana Agate that its energetic properties or that of a soothing, calming, and comforting nature. It's referred to as the "Sunset Stone" or the "Stone of Change". It's like a soft, fuzzy blanket for the soul. It's also a stabilizing and strengthening stone that helps with commitment, dedication, and brain function. If you're an arachnophobe you might want to buy a handful of these - some cultures believe that they can ward off spiders!

The Botswana Agate is from, as the name suggests, is found in Botswana where it began to form over 187 million years ago in African volcanoes. However, these volcanoes weren’t mountainous, but the volcanic flow seeped through the faults and cracks to disperse the chalcedony crystals along the lower ground. Banded agate formed when lava waves slowly overflowed over millions of years onto lower agate stone, creating layers of quartz and silica. Under pressure, weight, and immense heat, Botswana agate veins formed in varying layers, creating ultra-unique color bands and pattern formations.