Unique exclusive Buddhist necklace, made up of Botswana agate (NATURAL) beads and a central carved Buddhist amulet with an Imperial Dragon (symbol of strength, power and great destiny) with a large 925 silver brooch. Artisanal manufacture, handmade with knotts on each Botswana agate bead. Necklace material: Botswana Agate (NATURAL) / top grade Botswana agate beads: 10/ 9 mm Necklace central amulet: 67mm diameter Colour: Brown Material: Agate Necklace Length: 172 cm 925 silver brooch - marked "925" - large & solid Botswana agate is a variety of quartz that is characterized by its parallel features that can take on sinuous or concentric shapes. It is also characterized by a wide range of colors. Botswana agate, in particular, has white, brown, pink and gray tones. Less known than the more common variety of agate, this fine and rare stone owes its name to the main country from which it is extracted, Botswana. However, this remarkable siliceous rock was known to the oldest civilizations. It was already used in the ancient Near East, by the Sumerians and Assyrians, but also later by the Phoenicians, to decorate ornaments. Its powers of protection, strength and longevity were appreciated by the ancient Egyptians, especially by warriors, who used it as an amulet in the form of a scarab. The people of the Middle East considered it a talisman against the evil eye and wounds, especially when its colored bands created the shape of an eye. It was also used as an offering to the deities who protected crops. Finally, in Africa, its virtues were reputed to have a positive effect on sexual and reproductive activities, which made it the stone of fertility rituals: once reduced to powder, it was used as the base of a drink that supposedly It allowed the future mother to produce vigorous and healthy offspring. Even today, its multiple benefits on the body and spirit make it a highly esteemed stone. If you are looking for a protective gem with delicate tones, small in size and easy to carry with you, the Botswana agate stone is for you. Boswana agate is a variety of chalcedony with predominantly bands of gray and pink tones, with some layers containing brown or apricot. With a trigonal crystallization system, it is a mineral that belongs to the group of oxides and its chemical formula is: SiO2. Botswana agate owes its color to the variety of inclusions that are deposited in it while it is growing, which can be seen by the circumcentric lines found in it. This stone is of volcanic origin and the balls of this rock are hollow inside, managing to crystallize amethyst or quartz in the center. When it is polished you can clearly see the gray color interspersed with the white bands that give it that great beauty. Botswana Agate is the stone chosen for the sixth chakra, the frontal chakra, also called the crown chakra or third eye: it is the energy center of consciousness and reflection, and influences clairvoyance and intuition. A flat Botswana agate stone can be very useful in times of trouble or at a time of energy decline. It will also be a great ally to calm your fears and obsessions, leaving room for greater mental clarity and, therefore, well-being. Finally, also associated with tenderness, innocence and sweetness, Botswana agate allows you to feel safe in the face of adversity. A powerful stone of harmony, Botswana agate allows for an alignment of energies, which has the effect of fighting against states of stress, fatigue and even sadness. Full of positivity, its energy provides strength and motivation. Thanks to these powers, this stone is also used to calm internal tensions and help increase introspection. By carrying your flat Botswana agate stone close to you, it will calm your feelings of anxiety and anger giving you a feeling of security. In addition, it will increase your self-confidence and concentration, and even make it easier to assimilate your memories. Botswana agate has powerful stimulating and regenerating virtues on the upper organs of the body, particularly those related to brain and respiratory activities. Thus, by helping to disguise the feeling of withdrawal in smokers, it would help facilitate quitting tobacco, also having a healing effect on the lungs and skin. It would also help the renewal of brain tissue and neurons thanks to its purifying action on the nervous system and the entire organism. Due to its calming virtues, it reduces sexual dysfunctions. With its toning properties, it stimulates the scalp to fight hair loss and make it more vigorous. Finally, its ability to keep spiders and poisonous insects away is not negligible. Think about it if you have some at home or if you are planning a trip to the tropics. The dragon represents longevity, perseverance and success; but also fire, strength and supremacy. The dragon is emblem of emperors.Dragons embody benevolence and power. They possess powers of control over meteorological phenomena such as rain during a drought. The dragon covers many symbols: - Immortality, through its exceptional longevity - Perseverance and success: at spawning time, the carp of the Yellow River go up the rapids to a waterfall called “Dragon's Gate”. If she succeeds in crossing it, she turns into a dragon. His willingness to swim upstream is a symbol of perseverance. - Fire, strength, supremacy: in the martial art of the dragon. Gift box and protective bag It will be carefully packed in a gift box and shipped with track and trace. Photos are part of the description. .