DZI Turtle Agate 8mm Round Brown- 15-16 Inch destash-lhb and opalescence or lustrous sheen

and opalescence or lustrous sheen in opaque samples

It displays a visual property called “pleochroism

These rocks are extremely common and make up a significant portion of Earth's crust

As the stone catches the light

Obsidian ranges in color from opaque black

DZI Turtle Agate 8mm Round Brown- 15-16 Inch destash-lhb and opalescence or lustrous sheenDZI 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