Botswana Agate, Slice
per stone
Creative Centering
Think "outside the box" to find solutions. Tap into your own boundless creativity. Feel happy, grounded, patient, and loving. Find a richer and more fulfilling spirituality. Let Botswana Agate encourage you to explore confidently!
| Origin | Botswana |
| Polish | Shiny & Smooth |
| Quality | A (quality chart) |
| Shape | Slice |
| Transparency | Translucent to Opaque |
| Average Size | 1.25 in / 32 mm (size chart) |
| Average Weight | 0.2oz / 6g / 30 carats |
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Botswana Agate Healing Properties
Ethically Sourced Botswana Agate
When we know better, we do better. Ethical sourcing is a constantly evolving process. If the original sourcing for the stone still passes Moonrise Crystals’ current standards, it will be restocked as soon as possible. If the original sourcing is no longer acceptable, it will be restocked when/if a better supplier can be found.
Know where your crystals come from
This Botswana Agate comes from artisanal miners in Bobonong, Botswana. Artisanal mining for agates typically has a low environmental impact and is relatively low risk for miners. Botswana is one of the few countries that has adopted environmentally friendly and sustainable mining practices. Botswana also has the safest mining standards in Africa.
I have been doing business with this source since 2014. They are the oldest tumbling company in the world and have more varieties, in more sizes, than any other known source. The company started in California in the 1950s and was eventually bought by a British immigrant who had young sons. Eventually the company moved to South Africa in order to be closer to the source of their best-selling stone and to have the legal rights to export it. The company is now run by the sons and their childhood best friend.
The current owners personally visit many small and large mines. To connect with artisanal miners in sub-Sahara Africa, they work with local Gem Dealers who travel far into the bush to buy from part-time miners. The majority of these Gem Dealers are women. Some, but not all, of their stones are labeled with country-of-origin. For those that aren’t, I ask the owners directly. As I’ve learned more about mining practices in individual countries, I have become increasingly selective about what I will purchase from them. However, they remain my preferred source for most of the stones I sell from sub-Sahara Africa.
Agate History
The name “Agate” was first used by the Greek writer Theophrastus (372-287 BCE)[...]
Agate Geology
Agate is a tiny twig on a far off branch of the crystal family tree[...]
Botswana Agate Meaning
Botswana Agate is a stone for exploring the unknown[...]
Tumbled Botswana Agate
What You’ll Receive: 1 Stone - 100% natural Botswana Agate
Selection Process: The stone I select for you will be carefully chosen for its beauty and appeal. If combined with other stones, I always take time to choose stones that look and feel good together.
Polishing Method: Drum polished, sliced and then drum polished again. Each stone is unique and minor variations are what makes them beautiful.
Color: Multicolored and banded, primarily brown, white, pink/purple.
Shipping
All Orders are shipped Next Business Day
- Domestic First-Class averages 3-7 days.
- International First Class averages 2-3 weeks.
Environmentally-Friendly Materials
- Shipping envelopes, paperwork & boxes are recyclable
- Shipping peanuts & bubble-wrap are biodegradable
- ‘Plastic’ bags are plant-based & compostable
6 reviews for Botswana Agate, Slice
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Rebecca K. (Georgia) (verified owner) –
I was so excited to find a crystal retailer who made sure stones were handled ethically at every stage. Julie chose two beautiful agates for me! And sending the tea was a very nice touch. I’ll be shopping here again for sure!
Jennifer S. (Colorado) (verified owner) –
The Botswana Agate chosen for me reminds me of a rose! I just love the dusty red/pink color and banding! Shipped quickly and well packed! Thank you!
Emily S. (Oklahoma) (verified owner) –
gorgeous gorgeous! and the energies are double or more knowing it’s an ethically sourced gemstone. thank you for what you do! fast shipping too! hey!
Meg M. (California) (verified owner) –
Exceeded every expectation! It was surprisingly harder to find a slice of brown agate than I originally anticipated. This is one of the last stones I need to complete my crystal deck of cards!
Jennifer S. (Colorado) (verified owner) –
The Botswana Agate you chose for me reminds me of a rose! I just love the dusty red/pink color and banding!
Beth S. (Kentucky) (verified owner) –
The Botswana Agate is adorable. Its soft colors and patterns, its holdable shape and polish, seem to want to be stroked. It has what I can only describe as a gentle sassiness. And it has what seem to be entrances…to what? I look forward to finding out!