“DZI” Agate is made to resemble beads first found in India between 1000 and 2000 BCE
The different colored zones in the stone result from different oxidation states of iron
it is believed to bestow strength
colored by trace amounts of chromium and/or vanadium to range in hue from yellow to green to blue to green
browns and grays are reminiscent of a rainforest
Labradorite 4mm Coin Faceted AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch 4mm Purple “DZI” Agate is made toLabradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This effect is known as labradorescence, taking its name from the stone. Labradorite is usually gray to green, dark gray, light gray or black. It was discovered in Labrador, Canada in 1770 and named for the area, though it is referenced as a highly revered stone in much older Inuit tribal legends.