{"product_id":"vintage-luk-mik-dzi-bead-ring-adjustable-r-060626-lm","title":"Vintage Luk Mik Dzi Bead Ring, 13.7mm bead, pitch-black \u0026 blue-grey, adjustable silver-tone band (R-060626-LM)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue-grey band on this bead is not a line painted on the surface. It is part of the stone, and that is the entire point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 13.7mm Luk Mik dzi at the centre of this ring carries its motif the way dzi carry theirs: not as decoration applied from outside, but as a pattern etched into the agate itself through the traditional dzi crafting technique. The ground is pitch-black. A single pale blue-grey concentric stripe encircles the bead at its equator, unbroken and continuous, reading as a cool luminous orbit around a dark centre. It does not announce itself with colour or complexity. It simply holds its position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is set in a four-claw prong bezel, the claws at the cardinal points so the full Luk Mik band stays visible from every angle. A complete halo of small clear white CZ stones in a pavé-style channel surrounds the bezel, giving the bead a statement setting without competing with its motif. Viewed directly from above (Image 3), the composition is precise: pitch-black bead at centre, blue-grey stripe, four silver-tone prong tips, CZ halo as outer frame. Every element is concentric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shank is wide and substantial, with bold raised relief engraving in a classical Chinese style, a dragon or phoenix with scrolling cloud and flame elements and a circular roundel on each shoulder. The casting is deep and confident, giving the ring presence from the side as much as from above. The underside (Image 6) shows the open-back adjustable split-band construction, a sliding mechanism that lets the ring fit a wide range of finger sizes. A true unisex piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ring is vintage, made to be worn, not stored. The Luk Mik bead is natural agate. The setting is silver-tone metal with CZ stones. It carries the protective symbolism of the Luk Mik motif in the most direct form possible: on the hand, every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Luk Mik Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tibetan tradition the single concentric band of the Luk Mik is understood as an eye of heaven: an unbroken line representing clarity of vision, continuity of protection, and harmony with the order of things. Luk Mik dzi are worn to strengthen the wearer's vitality, guard against illness and misfortune, and enhance personal fortune. Among wearable dzi formats, a ring is one of the most personal and direct. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luk Mik; single pale blue-grey concentric band on a pitch-black ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBead diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver-tone metal; four-claw prong bezel; full pavé CZ halo; raised relief dragon or phoenix engraving on both shoulders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adjustable open-back split shank; unisex fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate bead; silver-tone metal setting; clear white CZ stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks to the bead; setting in good order; adjustable band works well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e R-060626-LM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/special-items\"\u003eSpecial Items\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-luk-mik-dzi-bead-ring-triangle-cz-r-060626-lm2\"\u003eVintage Luk Mik Dzi Bead Ring, triangle CZ setting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-wave-round-dzi-pair-dark-brown-v-060426-dwp\"\u003eVintage Round Double Wave Dzi Pair\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-pair-v-052526-tvp\"\u003eVintage Round Treasure Vase Dzi Pair, Taiwan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-medicine-digs-pitch-black-at-033126-2e4\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi, pitch-black, medicine digs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-eye-kubera-dzi-bead-pitch-black-at-072625-5e\"\u003eAntique Five Eye Kubera Dzi, pitch-black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-wear-care-dzi-bead\"\u003eHow to Wear and Care for a Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne bead, one stripe, one unbroken orbit: the Luk Mik set in silver, worn on the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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":43994465501350,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20211009_231924_41b6c9f0-f3e9-4d75-8f95-06d8798d0fda.jpg?v=1788936576","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/en-tw\/products\/vintage-luk-mik-dzi-bead-ring-adjustable-r-060626-lm","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}