Antique Diamond Spear Motif Dzi with Bloodspots (Ant-B-DS-082524) - 金剛杄天珠
$3,000.00 USD
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Antique Diamond Spear Motif Dzi with Bloodspots (Ant-B-DS-082524) - 金剛杄天珠
This bead is adorned with the Diamond Spear Motif. The Diamond Spear Motif is believed to bless its wearer with success and longevity.
This bead measures 40.5 mm x 13.1 mm. It is an old bead, estimated to be between 300 to 500 years old.
The bead material is high quality natural carnelian. There are natural Bloodspot inclusions on this 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 its 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.