Swazi agate, also known as Mozambique Agate, is a colorful banded chalcedony originating near the border of Mozambique and Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
Swazi Agate is also called Mozambique Agate, and is from border of Mozambique and the Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland. The material commonly displays gray to blue and rose colored agate with banding. Parallax and sagenite are possible, and some can have quartz centers.
Swazi agates come from southeastern Africa, specifically along the border region between Mozambique and the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
Swaziland, officially renamed Eswatini in 2018, is a small, landlocked absolute monarchy located in Southern Africa
- Naming: Despite the name “Swazi,” much of the commercial supply is actually mined and sourced from nearby areas in Mozambique, such as Tete.
- Appearance: They feature colorful, translucent banding in shades of gray, blue, rose, red, orange, and lavender.
- Features: Nodules often include quartz centers, sagenite inclusions (needle-like crystal inclusions), and parallax banding effect