Agate REVEAL....Amazing surprises await us.

 I cut some stunning Botswana agates with my grandchildren. We start by cleaning the saw and selecting a few promising agates to cut. Along the way, we encounter a centipede (known as a duisendpoot in Afrikaans) in a sad state, its back crushed—not by us, of course!

As we cut through these agates, we marvel at their unique beauty and variety. Did you know that agates, although a type of microcrystalline quartz, are harder than regular quartz? These Botswana agates, renowned as the "kings of agates," don’t disappoint, revealing incredible patterns and colors.

The most charming part? Listening to my Afrikaans-speaking grandchildren try their hand at English—it’s absolutely adorable!

If you enjoyed this video, let me know in the comments if you'd like to see more agate cutting. I still have about 50 kg of these beauties waiting to be discovered!

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