Large Botswana Agate Rough – Deep Blue with Borderline Purple Fortification – Rare Old Stock
This rare old stock Botswana is nice and meaty in size, abnormally large for this material. It carries deep blue with borderline purple fortification along with some tube-like structures through the body. There is a partially healed fracture, but the piece is completely stable as is, making it an outstanding display specimen or cutter.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural Botswana Agate
• Dimensions: 152mm x 62mm x 105mm (Inches - 6.0" x 2.4" x 4.1")
• Weight: 1589 grams (3 lbs 8.1 oz)
• Rarity: Rare
• Origin: Botswana
• Condition: Natural rough, unpolished - partially healed fracture, stable as is
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. Whole Botswana nodules are rarest, sought for elusive pinks, purples, and bright blues. 90% of LapidaryCentral's Botswana Agates were collected and imported before the 1970s.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
Pieces this large are abnormal for Botswana Agate, where the dominant supply runs much smaller. The combination of deep blue, borderline purple fortification, and tube structures in old stock African material makes this a standout chunk.
PERFECT FOR
• Display specimen
• Slab and cabochon cutting
• African agate 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.
