Selenite 8mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch Stringing-Materials-Chain These Dakota Stones "DZI" style

These Dakota Stones "DZI" style agate beads are made to resemble beads first found in India between 1000 and 2000 BCE

without the play of color present in more precious varieties

the month the ancient Romans dedicated to Neptune

shape and size may vary

” the other being Nephrite

Selenite 8mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch Stringing-Materials-Chain These Dakota Stones "DZI" styleSelenite is a crystal formed from the mineral gypsum, which comes in many forms and color variations, but has been used historically to describe the transparent variety. Our strands, cut as rounds are somewhat opaque and powerfully radiant fitting since its name originates from the Greek word for "moon," an allusion to the moon like white reflections of the mineral or to the quality of the light transmitted from the stone.