The facets on these purple crazy lace agate 8mm faceted roundel beads from Dakota Stones give them brilliant shine to complement their rich colors. Available in 8-inch strands, these rounded beads feature a multi-faceted surface and purple colors swirled with patterns of burgundy and black. These beads feature color enhanced Mexican crazy lace agate, which is normally opaque white with swirling patterns. To emphasize these beautiful patterns, the purple color is added. Color enhancing is quite common amongst agates to make them fashionably relevant. Crazy lace agate is a generally protective stone and has particularly strong emotionally protective properties. These beads are made from natural gemstones mined in Mexico, so no two beads will look exactly alike. Dakota Stones offers high-quality gemstones that are all useable in jewelry designs because every bead is checked to make sure they are cut and drilled correctly, that the finish is right and that the beads look distinct to their stone type.