Rare 20mm Chubby Hexagonal Banded Agate Chung Dzi Bead, Antique Himalayan Agate, Fine Line Zebra Striped Pattern Bead

Half tactile relic, half geological artwork, this collectible bead manages to achieve both with it's razor-sharp fortification banding and chubby faceted geometry that reads like a tiny carved landscape of stone. In this piece the rare 20mm chubby nature of the carving meets its striking color contrast, presenting a polished dark core that yields to a translucent honey-amber tip alongside vivid, ceramic-like white banding that wraps crisp hexagonal edges; the effect echoes vintage antique himalayan agate examples prized by collectors. The bead is an exceptional hexagonal banded agate specimen presented as a finely faceted chun-like collectible, complete with a panoramic chevron geode eye on the reverse and smooth, gently weathered drill holes.

• material: natural banded agate / chalcedony (described in listing as premium banded agate and sardonyx chalcedony).
• shape & cut: chubby tabular hexagonal bicone (faceted) with crisp facet lines and a robust, thick bicone geometry.
• dimensions: 20.0 mm length × 16.9 mm width/thickness; length detail also referenced as 37.2 mm in the original overview for the full form note.
• surface & condition: excellent antique condition, beautifully polished facets, minimal micro-pitting and authentically weathered bore perimeter around hand-drilled channel openings.
• pattern highlights: clean bold zoning with ultra-fine parallel "zebra stripes" and a geode eye / chevron formation on the reverse; vivid white banding separates the dark core from the honey amber tip.

This bead is offered as shown without additional personalization; photographs and measurements in the listing summarize the item's visible condition and geometry. All details above are taken from the original description and no additional treatments, repairs, or modern beads are claimed.

• shipping & customs: all orders shipped to the United States are prepaid with tariffs included so buyers do not pay additional customs or tariff fees upon delivery.
• handling & packing: item is shipped with protective padding and secure packaging appropriate for antique gemstone beads and small collectible jewelry components.
• processing time: refer to the listing's stated shipping timeline at checkout for dispatch estimates; the listing text describes condition and measurements rather than a separate processing policy.

This shop invites you to browse additional collectible bead listings and related antiques; if you would like more photographs or a different view of the bead prior to purchase, please request them via convo and we will respond using only details already provided in the listing. Whether you are assembling an elite jewelry piece, curating a collector's cabinet, or adding a museum-quality banded agate bead to an investment collection, this object offers the geological complexity, bold zoning, and refined antique character that discerning buyers seek.