Botswana AA agate bracelet (7-8mm balls)

BRA-AGA-04
Origin: Botswana
Grade: AA

Dimensions:
Approx 17-18cm - Fits all wrists with a size of 16-18cm

Very beautiful bracelet made of 7-8mm Botswana agate beads.
Patterns and colors may vary from bracelet to bracelet.

Botswana agate can be traced back approximately 5,000 years to the Sumerians in Mesopotamia. Sumer is a relatively dry and arid region in the Middle East with little rainfall, located in ancient Mesopotamia. This region is crossed by two rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates.
Thus, many peoples settled and developed agriculture, founded societies, and created writing. During ancient times, the Assyrians, Sumerians, and Phoenicians used Botswana agate for many decorative objects. At that time, artisans worked this type of agate to create magnificent arabesques and splendid decorative pieces.
The most sought-after pieces were those with an eye-shaped motif. In fact, some writings say that they protected their owners from injury and bad vibes.
Numerous traces of this Botswana agate have been discovered among the Egyptians in the form of amulets. The sacred amulets were shaped like scarabs and had the power to give strength and allow for a long life, protected from disease. They were worn by warriors in this form or as bracelets.
In its native lands, in Africa, Botswana agate has been used for thousands of years. It is used in fertility rituals: it stimulates fertility and brings sexual vitality. It is ground into powder to be mixed into beverages that must guarantee rigorous and healthy offspring. This stone is also offered to the gods to obtain prosperous and abundant harvests. In Africa too, stones with the design of an eye on them are particularly sought after and serve as lucky charms. (Warning: we strongly advise against any kind of elixir with stones).
In the Middle East, these agates were believed to have almost the same powers. These stones, with the design of an eye, also had a protective quality. At the same time, they were also used as offerings to the gods to obtain abundant harvests or to protect against disease.
Botswana agate stone gets its name from Botswana, a southern African country bordering the Kalahari Desert. It is worth noting that this is one of the few deposits where this type of agate can be found today.
Regarding the name "agate", it comes from a river called "Achates" in Sicily where the first types of agate were discovered.
Botswana agate is a stone with shades of gray and brown, sometimes featuring concentric bands of various colors. For millennia and among various populations, it has been a symbol of prosperity, abundance, and protection. However, it is a relatively unknown variety of agate.

In lithotherapy, Botswana agate allows, on a psychological and emotional level, to be very optimistic, to believe in the future. It provides great control over stress and anxiety and therefore restores joy of life and cheerfulness to its wearer.

It thus boosts morale, as it soothes the mind and balances it. This therefore reduces feelings of sadness and dejection. At the same time, it helps to facilitate falling asleep and promotes quality sleep. This stone, very soft to the touch, is extremely effective on self-esteem: it helps us love and accept ourselves as we are.

Calm, confident, and rested, the wearer of Botswana agate stone can make good resolutions and keep them thanks to the energies released by this stone. It is very motivating and helps to find solutions to problems rather than suffering them.

A few stones placed here and there throughout your home can help neutralize bad vibes and negative energies. This will purify your home and bring a sense of peace and quiet to your life.