For thousands of years, Tibetans have viewed Dzi as a living gemstone. It is meant for devout worship and is reverently kept and passed down over generations.
The ancient Dzi absorbs cosmic energy from the universe, hence it can guard against misfortune and brings blessings, increases the internal 'qi', gives good fortune and bliss. Till now, Dzi enjoys great popularity around the world, and it is a revered sacred charm for protection, worship, health, as well as a symbol of wealth.
It is also one of the seven treasures in Tibetan Buddhism. The main places of origin are Western Tibet, Eastern Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim, Ladakh and certain regions in the Himalayas. Dzi has been around for 2000 to 2500 years. According to legend, Dzi is actually a “God’s treasure.
Dzi are most commonly etched with eyes and stripes. You may find one, two, three, five, six, seven, eight, nine, twelve, thirteen, fifteen and twenty one eyes the most. Eyes are representation of heaven's eyes and energy, and some even believe they are Buddha's eyes. The stripes on the sides are reminiscent of the trigrams. There are other auspicious symbols that could be found on dzi such as wave, sun, moon, lotus, nectar, ru yi, tortoise shell patterns and others as well.
Most of Dzi beads are made from Agate:
For those who are familiar with crystals, we know that agate is very powerful to expel off negative energies and nourishes your good fortune luck. On enhancement of health, it helps relieve tiredness, improve blood circulation and nourishes the root chakra. It would stimulate analytical capabilities and enhance your inherent talents. Agate is sometimes called the Firestone and will encourage good luck to flow to you. It promotes prosperity by making you more energetic and sociable and can greatly benefit business and personal matters too.