DZI Agate 10mm Round Black Line Pattern - 15-16 Inch Eye The inclusions are of manganese

The inclusions are of manganese or iron

Sometimes called the "Black Prince's Ruby" for its role in the English crown

The first rough material was offered for sale in Tucson in 2011 and is now regularly mined at the remote deposit site in Sonora

Read more about "DZI" beads in our blog "Heaven's Beads - DZI Beads Explained"

DZI Agate 10mm Round Black Line Pattern - 15-16 Inch Eye The inclusions are of manganeseThese Dakota Stones "DZI" style agate beads are 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