9mm Certified Natural Nanhong Agate Beads in Satin Polishing, Untreated Nanhong Agate Bracelet, 天然南红玛瑙哑光火焰玫瑰红手串

Beads Size: 9mm
Weight: 26.225g
Length: 7.5”

Natural Nanhong beads made from the original ore without any heat or dye treatment. Satin polishing makes the beads very soft to the touch. These beads have very fine and oily texture, with beautiful fire like patterns. Beautiful deep Rose red base with persimmon red color floating like the flame of fire. Natural gemstone are not as perfect as manmade material. Actual bracelet in low light setting has darker red color.

Nanhong agate (南红) is a luxury item whose price has increased greatly. It has a waxy, opaque appearance and grows brighter as it is handled.

Since Nanhong agate is scarce — especially so until a new source was found recently — and often contains many cracks, carved artwork made from the stone is rare and in the past was almost always owned by the imperial family.

Nanhong agate started to gain popularity as far back as the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24). In Buddhist culture, red agate is believed to be conducive to digestion, improving stomach and intestinal functions, while it also is said to inspire courage and confidence.

For Chinese people, red embodies the idea of prosperity. Many think it will bring luck and ward off misfortune