Botswana Agate Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted - Large Hole Beads Rhutilated Quartz Hematite is an iron oxide

Hematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster

These inclusions create black and brown spots that resemble the random patterns found on its namesake

they come in a rainbow of colors besides red

The proper name for Rosewood is Petersianthus quadrialatus

greenish yellow

Botswana Agate Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted - Large Hole Beads Rhutilated Quartz Hematite is an iron oxideBotswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding, usually in white on hues of brown, gray, pink, tan, apricot and purplish red. Botswana Agate was formed nearly 187 million years ago by lava flowing in waves from long faults in the earth. This lava rolled across the landscape, depositing layer upon layer of Quartz silicate to create the banding and patterns now prized in Botswana Agate.