{"product_id":"antique-natural-banded-agate-dzi-bead-63mm-at-n-071426-nba","title":"Naturally Banded Agate, 63.3×17.4mm, Pitch-Black \u0026 White Multi-Band (At-N-071426-NBA)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e🪨 Genuine agate. Unretouched photos. What you see is what ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe banding on this bead runs in sequence from end to end — and at both ends, it resolves into something else entirely: a dense field of concentric micro-rings, the stone's layering compressed so finely that the individual bands become almost too small to count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is a naturally-formed antique agate dzi bead — no acid etching, no applied motif, no deliberate patterning of any kind. What you see is entirely the work of the stone itself, laid down in mineral layers over geological time and then shaped, drilled, and polished by hand at some point in the last two to four centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe body banding is bold and high-contrast. A deep pitch-black zone occupies the central body, confirmed from the flat-lit white-background photographs. On both sides of this dark core, wide cool-white bands extend toward the ends — the whitest zones in the piece, reading as true white rather than cream under flat lighting. Within these white bands, finer grey micro-lines are visible at the inner boundaries, marking the transition between the white layer and the dark centre. The overall composition from the side reads as a strong horizontal three-band structure: white, black, white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe end caps tell a different story. Both drill ends show the characteristic concentric micro-banding of natural agate — tight, densely layered rings of white, grey, and pale brown circling the drill opening. The two ends are not identical: one end is wider and fuller, with a broad rounded cap; the other tapers to a narrower, more pointed form. This asymmetry is entirely natural, reflecting the original shape of the stone before it was worked. Brown mineral patina is visible in both drill channels, consistent with two to four centuries of accumulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAt 63.3×17.4mm this is the longest antique naturally-formed barrel piece in the collection. The high-gloss polish across the body remains strong, with fine age-consistent surface marks present but no chips or cracks observed from available photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNone — naturally banded agate, no applied or symbolic motif.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e63.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e17.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBarrel (asymmetric taper — one end wider, one end narrower)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAgate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAntique — 200–400 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGood — fine age-consistent surface marks; brown mineral patina in drill channels; no chips or cracks observed from available photos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAt-N-071426-NBA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/natural-agate-dzi\"\u003eNatural Agate Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther naturally-formed pieces in the collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-dzi-bead-featuring-naturally-formed-one-eye-motif-013126\"\u003eAt-N-013126-1E — Antique naturally-formed one eye, 51.4×14.5mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-natural-bow-shaped-dzi-bead-107mm-pitch-black-agate-at-n-071126-bow\"\u003eAt-N-071126-BOW — Antique bow-shaped naturally-formed, 107.1×19.0mm, pitch-black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From? Origin, History \u0026amp; Mystery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-gives-dzi-beads-value-and-what-to-be-careful-of\"\u003eWhat Gives Dzi Beads Value — and What to Be Careful Of\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAll photos are unretouched. Colour and surface detail are as photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e🪨 Genuine agate. Unretouched photos. What you see is what ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 5 unretouched product photos included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#dzibeads #tibetanbeads #dzibead #naturalagate #bandedagate #antiquedzi #naturaldzibead #agatebeads #tibetanjewelry #buddhistbeads #dzibeadcollector #naturallyformed #agatedzi #antiquebead #dzibeadshop\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56820847214758,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/antiquenaturalbandedagatedziof200to400years_1.jpg?v=1784219221","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-natural-banded-agate-dzi-bead-63mm-at-n-071426-nba","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}