DZI Agate 8x12mm Barrel Black Eye - 15-16 Inch beads Its name is taken from

Its name is taken from the Greek word “rhyax

Von Prehn discovered the stone in South Africa in 1774

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

producing the effect of the stone seeming to shine from within

Rainbow Moonstone is named for its moon-like glow or chatoyancy

DZI Agate 8x12mm Barrel Black Eye - 15-16 Inch beads Its name is taken fromDZI 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