Botswana Agate 13-20x20-29mm AAA Grade Small Free Form Cabochon Stone Type_Apatite as the main source of

as the main source of this stone comes from (as you can probably guess) Argentina

Howlite can be easily dyed and is often treated to be blue for use as a substitute for turquoise

This earned it the Russian name “orletz” or Eagle Stone

hackmanite is named for Finnish geologist Victor Hackman

The shell is often found naturally polished with a green or brown spiral on one side and a white "eye" on the other

Botswana Agate 13-20x20-29mm AAA Grade Small Free Form Cabochon Stone Type_Apatite as the main source ofBotswana 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. Sold individually. These cabochons are all unique and vary