Black Darong Magic Bead Ring. Silver-Gold Alloy Small Magic Beads

Black Darong magic beads from Burmese Buddhist temples. The age is unknown, but it is estimated to be from the 19th-20th century. It was already encased and set in a copper ring setting in Burma. These black alloy magic beads are vastly different from the commonly seen gold and silver Darong magic beads. They strongly resemble level 3 Leklai, a type of natural mineral. In fact, like the Metta Physica alloy sacred items from Thailand, they are special alloys smelted from over a dozen metals. Many Buddhist sacred items in Thailand are inherited from Burma. This black Darong alloy, upon its transmission to Thailand, became Metta Physica alloy. Due to different inherited alloy formulas, the black alloys also exhibit variations in depth of color and light refraction. Small magic beads from Burma, like these, are most commonly set into rings for everyday wear by ordinary people. Possessing an extremely strong magnetic field, they can suppress extremely yin entities such as ghosts and evil spirits. They are excellent sacred items for protection, warding, and good fortune. As for the efficacy of black Darong magic beads... A merchant from mainland China who specializes in sourcing jade and precious stones from Burma specifically brought a batch (50-60 beads) of these black Darong magic beads in 2023. They were all sold out within just two months. It is said their primary efficacy is in averting danger. For other information, please search online; further details will not be elaborated here. The ring band size is 16 (men's size). This ring setting is additionally adorned with 12 small magic beads around its perimeter. The back is inlaid with approximately 16 small silver-gold alloy magic beads of varying sizes. These smaller magic beads are increasingly difficult to refine the smaller they are. They are also retrieved by Burmese Buddhist temples from ancient stupas. Their quantity is extremely limited, and their price is extremely high! Buddhist temples would place 3-6 of these small magic beads into very small vials. The inside would be coated with a fragrant love charm paste... making them convenient for people to carry. The price of one vial, converted to New Taiwan Dollar, was 800 NTD. They were only gifted to devout individuals who donated to the temple construction during pilgrimages, and were not openly sold to the public. 7800-113.12.10