DZI Agate 8x12mm Barrel Brown Eye - 15-16 Inch Gem Jars Its inclusions of golden tones

Its inclusions of golden tones to rust to red are due to traces of hematite embedded in the stone

Whether you are a collector of cool rocks or are in awe of its beauty

a mineral of the Quartz family

while today it is primarily mined in Africa

bubbles and crystal to rich layers that form as lava flows onto the surface of stone — and can look very different depending on how that lava erupts

DZI Agate 8x12mm Barrel Brown Eye - 15-16 Inch Gem Jars Its inclusions of golden tonesDZI Agate is 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 usually scarred or pitted in places