Botswana Agate 23-33x35-53mm AAA Grade Large Free Form Cabochon Yee On Gems & Jewelry Fty. Co. Ancient Cellar Black Agate is

Ancient Cellar Black Agate is a natural agate that is dyed and heated to give it the unique color and pattern we call Ancient Cellar

as well as colorless

then brought to the surface by volcanoes and earthquakes

Avoid using abrasive jewelry cleaners

This species is formally identified as Gliricidia sepium and can be found by different colloquial names in various parts of the world

Botswana Agate 23-33x35-53mm AAA Grade Large Free Form Cabochon Yee On Gems & Jewelry Fty. Co. Ancient Cellar Black Agate isBotswana 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