DZI Agate 8x12mm Barrel Black Eye - 15-16 Inch beads producing the effect of the

producing the effect of the stone seeming to shine from within

so only a finite amount of rough material remains

Von Prehn discovered the stone in South Africa in 1774

activating the heart chakra while cleansing the emotional body

followed by a mild heat treatment gives it the bright yellow color

DZI Agate 8x12mm Barrel Black Eye - 15-16 Inch beads producing the effect of theDZI 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