DZI Agate 10mm Round White Line Pattern - 15-16 Inch Onyx cacao de nance

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was inspired by the stone and chose it for the interior decorations of Marlborough House in England

Agate is one of many varieties of banded Chalcedony

The rounds even resemble little Earths

This variety of opal is named "dendritic" for the small inclusions within it that resemble moss or ferns

DZI Agate 10mm Round White Line Pattern - 15-16 Inch Onyx cacao de nanceThese 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