Ancient Dharma Conch Four Eye Motif Dzi Bead (TiD-Anc-B-DCFoE-061623) - Old Dzi

Ancient Dharma Conch Four Eye Motif Dzi Bead (TiD-Anc-B-DCFoE-061623) - Old Dzi

This bead is adorned with the Dharma Conch Four Eye Motif. The法螺四眼 Motif is also known as the Dharma Conch Four Eye Motif. This style of Dzi bead is sometimes referred to as Shankha Dzi. This motif symbol of the fearless proclamation of the truth of the dharma.

This bead measures 52.8 mm x 13.4 mm. It is an old bead, estimated to be about 500 to 700 years old. 

The bead material is high quality natural agate. There are bloodspot inclusions on this bead. However, they are not very noticeable. For this reason, this bead is not advertised as a bloodspot dzi bead.

This piece is in excellent condition. There are no cracks on this bead. As with all antique dzi beads, weathering marks and minor digs are all part of the beauty.

Bloodspot (Cinnabar Dot) info:

Cinnabar dots are also known as "bloodspots" or "硃砂" in Chinese. They occur when mercury and sulfur are present when the agate was formed. Mercuric sulfide (or cinnabar) is obtained when mercury reacts with sulfur. In its purest form, the color is a deep red. In fact, it is how vermilion pigment is made. However, it is difficult and rare to find it in its purest form in agate. The purest form, used to make vermillion, is usually obtained in labs where conditions can be controlled. In nature, there is usually other material present thus giving it slight variations in its redness.