Antique One Eye Ruyi Motif Dzi Bead with Extreme Bloodspots (Ant-XB-OER-092224)

Antique One Eye Ruyi Motif Dzi Bead with Extreme Bloodspots (Ant-XB-OER-092224)

This bead is adorned with the One Eye & Ruyi Motif.  The One Eye Motif is believed to give its wearer clear mental vision, and thus great wisdom.  The Ruyi Motif is believed to eliminate obstacles for its wearer, thus paving a smooth path to success for its wearer.  It is also believed to bring boundless joy to its wearer.

This bead measures 33.9 mm x 13.2mm.  It is an old bead, estimated to be between 300 to 500 years old.  The bloodspot inclusions on this bead are quite extreme.  

This bead 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.

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.

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