Antique Tibetan Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead With Bloodspot (TiD-ThE-1)
$4,000.00 USD
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Antique Tibetan Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead With Bloodspot (TiD-ThE-1)
This bead is adorned with the Three Eye Motif. The Three Eye Motif is believed to bring happiness, success, and longevity to its wearer.
This bead measures 47.7 mm x 11.7 mm. It is an old bead, estimated to be over 500 years old. There are natural cinnabar inclusions in the agate.
The bead material is high quality natural agate.
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.
This bead is adorned with the Three Eye Motif. The Three Eye Motif is believed to bring happiness, success, and longevity to its wearer.
This bead measures 47.7 mm x 11.7 mm. It is an old bead, estimated to be over 500 years old. There are natural cinnabar inclusions in the agate.
The bead material is high quality natural agate.
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.