DZI Agate 8mm Round Watermelon Black/White - 15-16 InchThese Dakota Stones "DZI" style agate beads are made to resemble beads first found in India between 1000 and 2000 BCE. These reproductions are designed in the traditional color, pattern and finish of the original DZI beads. Authentic DZI beads were used in ancient times in India, Tibet and other Asian countries, and those that still exist today have been passed down for generations. The original stones were often used as protective amulets and are

improving concentration

Wonderstone is considered an excellent meditation stone that provides an overall sense of well-being

with differing colors associated commonly associated with the corresponding color of one of the eight main chakras

creating a beautiful blend of pink and green in mottled patterns

It was first found in a deposit near Shunga village

It ranges from almost completely transparent to an almost opaque brownish-gray crystal

Ancient Egyptians sometimes buried their dead with amulets of Jasper for safe passage into the afterlife

Agate has been prized for its beauty throughout history

Shattuckite is a pseudomorph

It is known for its colors to to dark green and mustardy yellow

creativity

Topaz is a rare silicate mineral and obtains much of its popularity from its beautiful colors and its status as a birthstone