Beads Size: 8mm Carved Zakiram: 15*9*9mm Weight: 22.2g Inner diameter: 7.3” Enhancement: none Natural colors in-dyed Yanyuan beads. Jelly like texture, smooth material. Natural gemstones are created by nature, it can not be as perfect as artificial stones. Some beads have red stone skin which is a common characteristic of Yanyuan agate. Unique carving of Zakiram, the most revered female goddess of wealth. Invite Zakiram to invite wealth into your life. Zakiram was actually a concubine loved by the emperor, talented and beautiful, and was later killed by other jealous concubines. The murdered Zakiram was reluctant to leave. The emperor after gaining, invited a senior monk to practice. After everything was done, Zakiram followed the senior monk and wanted to convert to Buddhism. In fact, the initial Zakiram is to ensure peace and health, and later because many people go to Lhasa to do business, in order to get peace in the name of the Zaki Temple worship, as a result, many businessmen's business is getting better and better. Slowly Zhaji Temple has become the most recognized temple of the god of wealth in Lhasa, Zakiram has also become the famous female god of wealth. Don't think that the statue of Zhaji Ram looks scary, in fact, Zakiram also represents health and peace, and is really a veritable fairy. 扎基拉姆生前其实是深得皇帝喜爱的一位妃子，才貌双全，后来才遭人嫉妒被人杀害，为此被害后的扎基拉姆迟迟不愿离去，皇帝得利后便请了高僧做法，一切事毕之后扎基拉姆也并未离去，而是一直跟随着高僧想要皈依佛门，后来经过高僧的指点，为她在去色拉寺的路上修建了今天的扎基寺，接受人们的供养。 其实最初的扎基拉姆是保平安，保健康的，后来因为很多人去拉萨做生意，为了求得平安慕名的去扎基寺礼拜，结果很多生意人的生意却越来越好，慢慢的扎基寺就成了拉萨公认最灵验的财神庙，扎基拉姆也成了赫赫有名的女财神。 别以为扎基拉姆的造像看似恐怖，其实扎基拉姆也代表着健康和平安，真的是名副其实的一位仙女。 Yanyuan is a small town in Sichuan China, not far from Tibet. The name literally means “salt source”, which indicates the mining tradition of the town. Yanyuan agate is famous for its rich colors and hardness, is an ideal material for carving. The value of such candy like agate is high due to difficulties to mine and the raw stone is scarce. Sometimes the miners were only able to find a few small raw agate stones in after mining for the whole day. Agate is a stone highly desired by many Feng Shui followers. It is a stone that enhances the capabilities of the mind. and clears your consciousness of all frustrations and distractions, allowing you to think clearly and enhance attentiveness. With Agate, one attains the power to think quickly on their feet and solve problems swiftly. Furthermore, with a clear mind, you will be able to rid your life of any tensions and resentment, making more room for love and happiness. Agate is also very beneficial to ones self-esteem and self-image. This mystical stone will increase the confidence you have in yourself, creating an environment in which you can attain your aspirations. Agate will eliminate any fears you may have, and replace them with the strength to be courageous in the face of any event. In addition to this, Agate creates positive chi and rids the surrounding area of any negative energy. By revitalizing the premises, prosperity will be able to form a better flow. This is ideal for those involved in business and competitive careers. 盐源玛瑙顾名思义产自四川盐源县。在盐源县，到处都是开矿的沟壑。矿农们就在这里，用最原始的工具，挖掘着一天的收入。他们挖到的盐源料一般都是一个一个，鲜有一窝一窝的，所以盐源料的出料量并不高。矿农们运气好的时候能有挖到一两块，运气不好，一天也就能挖到些能打几毫米小珠子的碎料。一个月，整个盐源也就出产不到千斤的料子。所以，原石产量少是盐源价格高的一个原因。 而除了产量少，另一个让盐源价格高的原因，是它最终价值的不确定性。因为从外观看，盐源料皮子都一样，完全看不出其中的好坏色泽。敲开才能见分晓，敲开可能一文不值，也可能价值很高。 但是，哪怕敲开的盐源玛瑙品相不错，但从原石到成品的过程中，较高的损耗率也是盐源价格高的又一个原因。拿盐源玛瑙圆珠来说，一颗圆珠的形成，要经历选料、切料、打磨、抛光等步骤，最后才能成为成品。但完美的珠子成品率很低，现在的料子，基本是20%成功率，很多料子，切着切着，就废掉了。