DZI Agate 8x12mm Barrel Brown Eye - 15-16 InchDZI 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

it is made up of volcanic glass

Pliers are a good option when a price sensitive tool is needed

The stone's mossy greens

The name "heliodor" is derived from two Greek words: helios "sun

These “pictures” have inspired reverence for the stone in many cultures and have been believed to contain hidden messages from the past

this smooth  Labradorite pebble is truly a beautiful specimen

Weight: grams: 270-400 grams

It occurs in a great variety of shapes and colors

however they are not currently sourced from this region

Motivation

Hematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster

Green Aventurine is a green translucent quartz with glimmering metallic inclusions