Dzi beads have many magical legends associated with them. Some believe that they were magically cast by the Gods or were the weapons of the Asuras. Nowadays to detect a real Dzi bead from a fake is a difficult prospect.
Some signs of a authentic Dzi bead and not a modern day replica from China or India

• Rare red Cinnabar Marks
• Coloring is consistent in the stringing hole
• Stringing hole shows signs of wear and is not a nicely cut circle
• Cracks are not uniform and blended with the background.
  • On many of the modern fakes, the cracks will be like cookie cutter stamped circles. This is a dead giveaway of a Fake Dzi bead
• It is being given to you or is being sold for a very large amount
  • Real Dzi beads in excellent condition can easily fetch thousands of dollars or more. If you are being offered a ‘real’ Dzi bead for a few hundred dollars either it is not in great condition or is a manufactuered fake from India or China

However understand that even a fake can have power and can be purchased for a low price. It is the belief that you put behind the bead that is important.

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