14th-18th C. Luk Mik Heirloom Suleiman Agate Dzi Beads, A

14th to 18th century Luk Mik Heirloom Suleiman Agate Dzi Beads Luk Mik means "goat's eye". Luk Mik are naturally formed Banded Agates shaped into a tabular form known as "one-eyed" coin. Luk Mik are the preferred Dzi for travelling in Tibet, Himalayan Areas, and throughout the Middle East and Islamic Cultures. Measure approx. A 42mm x 38mm B 47mm x 36mm C 47mm x 33mm D 36mm x 34mm E 47mm x 37mm F 40mm x 37mm Each Bead is SOLD SEPARATELY. Price is per ONE Bead. Suleiman Agates, or Solomon’s Agates, are a highly revered bead throughout the Near East and Central Asia that has been shrouded in mystery for centuries. While some say the name comes from the secret location they were originally mined from, which only King Solomon knew, others say that they were once plain, unpatterned agates that only developed bands after being in the presence of the famous King himself and his fabled wisdom. They were rumored to impart to the possessor that same knowledge and power, as well as the ability t