Bottle-shaped Agate with Eyes and Swirls

An ancient bead shaped like a bottle, made of agate with eyes and swirls. This ancient bead is teardrop-shaped. Resembling a bottle. Collectors and the industry alike refer to them as "Bottle Beads." The colors offer a strong contrast. Featured in the book "Chinese Heirloom Old Beads." Belongs to Type I Suryamani Beads, also known as "Solomon's Beads." With a history of at least 3,000 years. Many beads have been altered by burial and the earth's heat. Their original agate texture has been damaged and changed. Most exhibit various scars and cracks; intact beads are extremely rare... The surface shows subtle signs of burial, such as earthy patina, ash deposits, leather-like textures, skin cracks, and crystalline loosening and fragmentation... characteristic of earth burial. ************************ Ancient beads originally held significant protective and religious meaning. In challenging times, wearing an old protective bead can help regulate one's energy field and enhance fortune. Regularly reciting scriptures, practicing acts of charity, and releasing animals will naturally lead to the avoidance of misfortune.