DZI Agate 8x12mm Barrel Black Eye - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Golden Sunstone The name "heliodor" is derived

The name "heliodor" is derived from two Greek words: helios "sun

These mines are also famous for sourcing North-American Jasper

so the individual beads can be used for pendants

Howlite can be easily dyed and is often treated to be blue for use as a substitute for turquoise

DZI Agate 8x12mm Barrel Black Eye - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Golden Sunstone The name "heliodor" is derivedDZI 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