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Dzi Bead contains elements of jade and agate, belonging to the nine-eyed cavenous rocks. The colors can generally be categorized into dark and light brown, its patterns are generally milky white lines etched to its inner core. Some Dzi researchers regard the inner color of the Dzi’s string hole as an important criterion for judging the quality of the Dzi. Milky white color is more superior in quality, and thus more precious.Due to weathering, Dzi Bead’s surface appears scaly with cinnabar dots and chippings. As it is passed down and worn by different collectors, and given blessings from monks, it will appear naturally smooth and lustrous from the interior to the exterior.
Basically, its authenticity can be determined based on the smoothness, lustre, weathering marks on the surface, chippings, curves and the technique of making the string hole of the bead’s opening as well as from the line designs.Criteria to Identify Dzi Beads
1. Weathering Marks
Weathering marks are signs of aging and represent the age of a dzi bead. They are the tine lines of different thickness running irregularly on the surface of the dzi bead. However, not every old dzi bead will have the weathering marks.
2. Cinnabar Dots
Cinnabar Dots are the red or black speckles that grow from within the body of Dzi to its surface. It is possible that these cinnabar dots are the effects of the magnetic interaction between the Dzi and the human body after a very long time. However, dzi beads with cinnabar dots are extremely difficult to find and the price usually very high.
3. Diaphaneity
Diaphaneity is the transparency of the dzi body, which is the ability to allow light to pass through. It was once used as the method to identify the authentication of dzi beads. This should not be the ONLY criteria to determine the value of Dzi.
4. Circular Dragon Marks
Circular dragon marks are the natural streaks that circulate the body of dzi. These marks are propitious signs resulted from the meditative practice of the gurus.
Besides the above, there are many other criteria to identify dzi beads such as :-
the body color, surface pattern, degree of perfection etc.
With the value of authentic dzi beads at the increasing trend, the market is now flooded with imitation dzi beads by using glass or poly. These has confused many buyers.
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