A distinctive natural banded agate Guru Bead featuring a classic three-hole construction traditionally used as the finishing and focal bead in Tibetan Buddhist malas and prayer bead necklaces.
This piece displays beautiful natural horizontal banding in soft gray, white, brown, and smoky tones. The layered agate pattern runs across the body of the bead and gives it a refined, understated appearance, while the darker lower section creates a strong contrast with the lighter central bands.
The bead is polished to a smooth finish, allowing the natural translucency and fine banding of the agate to show clearly. One side features the transverse hole used for the two strands of a mala, while the lower opening connects with the vertical channel, forming the traditional three-way Guru Bead structure.
The separate rounded agate component can be used together with the Guru Bead as part of a complete mala finishing set, depending on your preferred stringing design.
Its neutral coloring makes it easy to combine with many types of beads, including bodhi seed, yak bone, wood, dzi agate, crystal, turquoise-color beads, or other natural stones. It works especially well for traditional malas, custom prayer beads, meditation necklaces, or restoration and restringing projects.
Because agate is a natural material, subtle variations in banding, translucency, and color are part of the character of the stone.
Details:
* Material: Natural agate * Type: Guru Bead / Three-hole bead / T-shaped mala bead * Pattern: Natural banded / striped agate * Colors: Gray, white, brown, smoky black * Finish: Smooth polished surface * Construction: Traditional three-way drilling * Includes the pieces shown in the photos * Suitable for mala making, restringing, jewelry making, or collecting * You will receive the exact piece shown
