Botswana Agate Rough – Fantastic Blue Shadow Banding – Old Stock Oval Cab Trimmer
This neat old stock Botswana Agate trimmer shows fantastic blue shadow banding through the body. It should cut nice oval cabochons and serves as a good display of this old stock material. Clean Botswana character in a budget-friendly size.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural Botswana Agate
• Dimensions: 73mm x 44mm x 39mm (Inches - 2.9" x 1.7" x 1.5")
• Weight: 150 grams (5.3 oz)
• Rarity: Rare
• Origin: Botswana
• Condition: Natural rough, unpolished
Botswana Agate is a rare agate from the country of Botswana, representing African lapidary excellence. It's becoming very difficult to find, as no new material is reportedly being mined. Botswana Agate is popular for beautiful banding and impressive colors. It takes a mirror polish and works easily for jewelry making. 90% of LapidaryCentral's Botswana Agates were collected and imported before the 1970s.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
Shadow banding on Botswana is less common than the typical softer bands - this trimmer carries the optical feature clearly. Oval cab geometry is set up by the shape of the rough.
PERFECT FOR
• Oval cabochon cutting
• Display piece
• Botswana shadow banding collectors
PHOTO NOTE: Photographed wet. Natural rough may show surface texture. Colors vary on monitors.
Rough stones may contain natural fractures, pits, or inclusions typical of unpolished material.
This listing is for the exact piece shown in photos.
