{"product_id":"new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-n-n-062126-bow","title":"New Bow Shaped Natural Banded Agate Dzi Bead (Nat-B-6)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead carries no etched motif and makes no symbolic claim — what you're looking at is the shape and banding the agate arrived with, nothing added, nothing drawn on top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form itself is the standout feature: a true bow or crescent curve, distinct from the straight barrel shapes that make up most of our collection. The surface carries a matte, slightly textured finish rather than a glossy one, giving the warm reddish-brown to deep chocolate-brown banding a quieter, more grounded presence. Several fine natural white striation lines run diagonally across the body, the result of the agate's own internal layering rather than any applied design — they converge and shift subtly as the bead is turned, never repeating the same pattern twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth ends carry a warm amber to reddish-brown tone, slightly lighter than the deeper brown of the body, with the natural banding lines visibly converging as they approach each tip. Both drill openings are clean and consistent with the bead's curved form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a category appreciated specifically for its natural beauty rather than any applied symbolism — no eye, no stripe-as-meaning, no etched motif of any kind. What you're paying for is the rarity of the shape and the banding the stone formed on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead is new, crafted within the last twenty years, from genuine natural banded agate. We're stating that plainly: this is not an antique or ancient piece, and its value comes from the natural formation and distinctive bow shape, not from age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — naturally banded agate, no applied or symbolic motif \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55.2mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.5mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bow \/ crescent shape — curved rather than straight, distinct from standard barrel forms \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural banded agate; warm reddish-brown to deep chocolate-brown body; natural white striation banding; matte textured surface \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or irregularities visible; both drill openings clean \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-N-062126-BOW \u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/natural-agate-dzi\"\u003eNatural Banded Agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for an antique piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e For naturally-formed motif pieces with documented age, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-natural-one-eye-agate-dzi-at-n-013126-1e\"\u003eAt-N-013126-1E\u003c\/a\u003e (antique, naturally formed One Eye, confirmed bloodspots).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion piece(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e This bead shares its natural-formation category with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/large-natural-one-eye-agate-dzi-new-n-n-062126-1e\"\u003eN-N-062126-1E\u003c\/a\u003e (New, naturally formed One Eye) — both genuine natural agate, no etching, no chemical treatment, though this piece carries no symbolic motif at all, distinguished instead by its bow-shaped form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-gives-dzi-beads-value-and-what-to-be-careful-of\"\u003eWhat Gives Dzi Beads Their Value \u0026amp; What to Avoid\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo motif, no etching, no story but the one the stone already tells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43995131642022,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200614_012234_31568f6a-823d-4dff-8b90-18c7643a89e8.jpg?v=1789071554","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/en-tw\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-n-n-062126-bow","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}