Tibetan Dzi

Identification of dZi Beads

Identification of dZi beads presents certain difficulties. Many Tibetans will regard almost any etched agate and some natural agate beads as some kind of dZi , or at least in the dZi family. But not all etched agate beads are regarded as real, or as Tibetans would say, "pure" dZi . Certain patterns found on etched agate beads are universally recognised by Tibetans as belonging to "pure" dZi . These include besides the familiar "eye" patterns (two-eyed, three-eyed,five-eyed,six-eyed,nine-eyed,etc), circle and a square (" dZi ", earth door-sky door"), a double wave form (" dZi ", round with tiger stripes"), a configuration similar to a British crown (" dZi ", round, nectar of immortality bowl), and others dZi with other patterns such as strips, waveforms, and their combinations are generally regarded as real dZi and of Tibetan origin but valued much less highly than the more desirable patterns listed above. The nine-eyed dZi seems to be the most highly preferred.

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There is another set of criteria for evaluating dZi which became apparent in the course of interviewing informants. In addition to a desirable pattern, a dZi should also have a healthy shape. Beads which are too thin ("anemic looking") or are not round in cross section are less desirable. A shiny surface and deep colors increase the value of the dZi . Most prefer as close to a true black and white as possible, although some prefer a deep rich brown. Opacity is a consideration; one should not detect translucence when the bead is held up to the sun. A "pure" dZi should not have internal flaws in the patterning caused by differences in the underlying agate which results in uneven whitening. Finally, the bead may not be badly chipped or broken.

Lastly, it has been said that the dZi Stones can only be owned by a person with great merit and good karma.

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