Botswana Agate 20x23mm (approx) Rough Slice Beads

Agate is said to be one of the oldest stones in recorded history.  They have been used in jewellery since Biblical Babylonian times.  They were prized gems in antiquity. Botswana Agate is believed to be a gentle, comforting stone, enhancing creativity and abstract thinking.  Sometimes called the “Change Stone” as it is beneficial in helping to handle change in a positive way. These beads show delicate shades of banded grey with touches of beige, light brown, light grey and white. Rough cut, polished.  Sold as temporary strung 40cm (approx) strands.