DZI Line Agate 10mm Faceted Round Brown White - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Amethyst Ruby Zoisite occurs naturally when

Ruby Zoisite occurs naturally when small Ruby crystals become embedded within Zoisite

Mined in: Sri Lanka

The inclusions can be so dense as to make the clear Quartz nearly opaque

then brought to the surface by volcanoes and earthquakes

The inner layer of the shell is composed of nacre (mother-of-pearl)

DZI Line Agate 10mm Faceted Round Brown White - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Amethyst Ruby Zoisite occurs naturally whenDZI 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