{"product_id":"large-botswana-agate-rough-old-stock","title":"Large Botswana Agate Rough - Deep Blue Purple Fortification with Tubes","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarge Botswana Agate Rough – \u003cem\u003eDeep Blue with Borderline Purple Fortification\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eRare Old Stock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003erare old stock\u003c\/strong\u003e Botswana is nice and meaty in size, abnormally large for this material. It carries \u003cem\u003edeep blue with borderline purple fortification\u003c\/em\u003e along with some \u003cem\u003etube-like structures\u003c\/em\u003e through the body. There is a \u003cstrong\u003epartially healed fracture\u003c\/strong\u003e, but the piece is \u003cstrong\u003ecompletely stable as is\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an outstanding display specimen or cutter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Material: Natural Botswana Agate\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: 152mm x 62mm x 105mm (Inches - 6.0\" x 2.4\" x 4.1\")\u003cbr\u003e• Weight: 1589 grams (3 lbs 8.1 oz)\u003cbr\u003e• Rarity: Rare\u003cbr\u003e• Origin: Botswana\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Natural rough, unpolished - partially healed fracture, stable as is\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBotswana 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePieces this large are \u003cstrong\u003eabnormal\u003c\/strong\u003e for Botswana Agate, where the dominant supply runs much smaller. The combination of \u003cem\u003edeep blue, borderline purple fortification\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003etube structures\u003c\/em\u003e in old stock African material makes this a \u003cstrong\u003estandout chunk\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERFECT FOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Display specimen\u003cbr\u003e• Slab and cabochon cutting\u003cbr\u003e• African agate collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHOTO NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Photographed wet. Natural rough may show surface texture. Colors vary on monitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRough stones may contain natural fractures, pits, or inclusions typical of unpolished material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the exact piece shown in photos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LapidaryCentral","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46035032309994,"sku":"R1020","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/3454\/8392\/files\/R1020-large-botswana-agate-rough-old-stock-1.jpg?v=1778301825","url":"https:\/\/lapidarycentral.com\/products\/large-botswana-agate-rough-old-stock","provider":"Lapidary Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}