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Mystery of Tibetan Dzi Stone Beads

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The Dzi bead the world’s most powerful talisman Dzi Beads, Pronounced Zee, are perhaps one of the most powerful, expensive, and sought after of all talismans.  Dzi beads have been known to sell for as much as several million dollars.  To many Tibetans, the Dzi are sacred heirlooms; the beads will often be passed from generation to generation. The legend of the Dzi and the purpose of the bead varies with each one. Some of the legends say that Dzi are the droppings of the Garuda, while others say they are gifts from the Gods and only those with pure Karma will ever find them.  The Dzi received its modern day fame when a Chinese business man was the only one to survive a major plane crash.  He attributed it all to his Dzi. The renewed interest in Dzi has also caused a tremendous influx of forgeries and chicaneries. The Dzi is often made of agate, a highly resonant stone with a strong natural magnetic field.  The Dzi also has a hardness of 7 to 8.5 on the Moh’s ha