MATTE Labradorite 8mm Star Cut Round - 15-16 Inch Shape_Large Hole Botswana Agate was formed nearly

Botswana Agate was formed nearly 187 million years ago by lava flowing in waves from long faults in the earth

it lightens because of further weathering and becomes Malachite

and we offer it when we can

Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting

Sardonyx has a Sard base

MATTE Labradorite 8mm Star Cut Round - 15-16 Inch Shape_Large Hole Botswana Agate was formed nearlyLabradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This effect is known as labradorescence, taking its name from the stone. Labradorite is usually gray green, dark gray, light gray or black. It was discovered in Labrador, Canada in 1770 and named for the area, though it is referenced as a highly revered stone in much older Inuit tribal legends.