{"product_id":"new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-dark-n-n-062126-bow2","title":"New Bow Shaped Natural Banded Agate Dzi Bead (Nat-B-9)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is the second bow-shaped piece in our natural banded agate line, sharing its curved form and matte textured surface with N-N-062126-BOW, but distinct in ground colour and banding rhythm. Where that piece carries a warm reddish-chocolate-brown body, this one runs noticeably darker — a deep, near-charcoal blackish-brown ground that holds consistently across both faces. The natural white and grey striation lines also read differently here: rather than running in loosely parallel diagonals, they radiate more tightly from the peak of the bow's curve, fanning outward toward both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoth tips carry a lighter tone than the body — one a pale grey-tan, the other a warm amber-orange — with the banding lines visibly converging as they approach each end. Both drill openings are clean and consistent with the bead's curved form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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, and on this piece, the darker ground gives that banding a higher-contrast, more dramatic read than its lighter sibling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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 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\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 None — naturally banded agate, no applied or symbolic motif \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 53.3mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.6mm \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; deep blackish-brown body, noticeably darker than companion piece N-N-062126-BOW; natural white and grey striation banding radiating from the curve's peak; 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-BOW2 \u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/natural-banded-agate\"\u003eNatural Banded Agate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\u003c\/strong\u003e For naturally-formed motif pieces with documented age, see \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-dzi-bead-featuring-naturally-formed-one-eye-motif-013126\"\u003eAt-N-013126-1E\u003c\/a\u003e (antique, naturally formed One Eye, confirmed bloodspots).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion piece(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e This bead is the sister piece to \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-bead-nat-b-6\"\u003eN-N-062126-BOW\u003c\/a\u003e — same maker, same bow-shaped natural formation, same matte texture — distinguished by a noticeably darker, near-charcoal ground and a tighter, more radiating striation pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Motifs in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, Vintage, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSame shape, same hand, and a ground dark enough to change how every line reads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#Dzi #NaturalBandedAgate #BowShapedDzi #NewDziBead #AgateDzi #NoEtching #NaturalFormation #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #DarkAgateBead #CurvedAgateBead #DziJewelry #SacredBeads #NN062126BOW2 #DziBeads\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43995168833702,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210426_141640.jpg?v=1782022392","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-bow-shaped-natural-banded-agate-dzi-dark-n-n-062126-bow2","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}