Vintage Luk Mik Dzi Bead Ring, 13.7mm bead, pitch-black & blue-grey, adjustable silver-tone band (R-060626-LM)

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The 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.

The 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.

The 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.

The 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.

This 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.

The Luk Mik Motif

In 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 Dzi Motifs and Their Interpretations.

Specifications

• Motif: Luk Mik; single pale blue-grey concentric band on a pitch-black ground
• Bead diameter: 13.7mm
• Setting: Silver-tone metal; four-claw prong bezel; full pavé CZ halo; raised relief dragon or phoenix engraving on both shoulders
• Band: Adjustable open-back split shank; unisex fit
• Material: Natural agate bead; silver-tone metal setting; clear white CZ stones
• Age estimate: Vintage
• Condition: No cracks to the bead; setting in good order; adjustable band works well
• Bloodspots: None
• Product ID: R-060626-LM
• Collections: Special Items | New & Vintage Dzi

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One bead, one stripe, one unbroken orbit: the Luk Mik set in silver, worn on the hand.

📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.