Antique Double Heaven Gate & Earth Gate Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspot (Ant-B-DHGEG-102324)

Antique Double Heaven Gate & Earth Gate Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspot (Ant-B-DHGEG-102324)

This dzi bead is adorned with the Double Heaven Gate & Earth Gate Motif. The Heaven Gate & Earth Gate Motif is believed to bestow its wearer the ability to attain success by having clearer thinking and greater wisdom.

This bead measures 60.1 mm x 12.5 mm.  It is an old bead estimated to be between 200 to 300 years old.  

The bead material is high quality natural agate.  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 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.

硃砂雙天門地門天珠

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