{"product_id":"vintage-luk-mik-dzi-bead-ring-triangle-cz-r-060626-lm2","title":"Vintage Luk Mik Dzi Bead Ring, 13.7mm bead, cool grey-brown, triangle CZ panels, adjustable band (R-060626-LM2)","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\u003eThis Luk Mik bead does not have one concentric ring. It has several, and each one sits at a different tone inside the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere its sister ring, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-luk-mik-dzi-bead-ring-adjustable-r-060626-lm\"\u003eLuk Mik ring with dragon shank\u003c\/a\u003e, presents a single pale blue-grey band on a pitch-black ground, this ring carries a Luk Mik bead of a completely different character. The 13.7mm bead at its centre is a deep cool grey-brown throughout. The concentric bands read as a sequence of tones rather than a single stripe: a darker outer ring, a cool grey-taupe middle band, and a warmer sandy-taupe inner zone around the centre, giving the bead more depth and warmth than the high-contrast pitch-black version. Viewed from directly above (Image 4), the bead reads as a set of nested ovals, the eye drawn inward step by step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe setting is clean and geometric. The bezel is a four-claw prong construction holding the bead at the cardinal points, flanked on each shoulder by a single triangular pavé CZ panel set flush with the shank. The shank itself is smooth and unadorned between the panels, polished silver-tone metal with no engraving. The result is a contemporary, architectural feel: bead at centre, triangles as accent, clean metal as frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside (Image 7) shows the open-back adjustable split-band construction, a sliding mechanism that lets the ring fit a wide range of finger sizes without alteration. The inner bezel shows the pale cool grey underside of the bead, and the inner shank carries a subtle textured casting. The stamp visible in Image 6 shows the metal specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ring is vintage, not antique and not new production. The Luk Mik bead is natural agate, crafted using the traditional dzi technique. The setting is silver-tone metal with CZ stones. It is a wearable piece for daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Luk Mik Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concentric band structure of the Luk Mik motif is understood in Tibetan tradition as an eye of heaven: an unbroken ring 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. The nested rings of this bead give the eye the look of receding inward toward a calm centre. 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; multiple concentric bands (darker outer ring, cool grey-taupe middle band, sandy-taupe inner zone) on a deep cool grey-brown 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; triangular pavé CZ panels on both shoulders; smooth shank\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-LM2\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-adjustable-r-060626-lm\"\u003eVintage Luk Mik Dzi Bead Ring, dragon shank\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-six-eye-dzi-bead-pitch-black-bold-scroll-at-042925-6e2\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi, pitch-black\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\u003eA cool grey-brown Luk Mik bead, nested concentric rings, and a clean geometric silver setting: the quieter of our two Luk Mik rings.\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":43994461012134,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20211009_235133_8e400c55-b8d5-48a5-bcc5-1e6a36aa2c8e.jpg?v=1788936556","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/zh-tw\/products\/vintage-luk-mik-dzi-bead-ring-triangle-cz-r-060626-lm2","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}