DZI Turtle Agate 8mm Round Brown- 15-16 Inch Impression Jasper Iolite most commonly occurs in

Iolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue-gray

as it is softer than both Jasper and Rhyolite

Mohs hardness 7

Cuprite is a copper oxide mineral frequently found in association with copper deposits as well as azurite

in 315 BCE

DZI Turtle Agate 8mm Round Brown- 15-16 Inch Impression Jasper Iolite most commonly occurs inDZI 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