{"product_id":"antique-diamond-spear-carnelian-dzi-bloodspots-at-082524-ds","title":"Antique Diamond Spear Carnelian Dzi with Bloodspots, brilliant white ground, 40.5mm × 13.1mm, 300–500 yrs (At-082524-DS) 金剛杄天珠","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis motif is built from one geometric idea — and states it four times around the bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDiamond at the top. Hourglass above and below. Vertical stripe separating it from the next unit. Repeat. The Diamond Spear (金剛杄天珠) composition is one of the most architecturally precise motifs in the dzi tradition: the same vocabulary — diamond, hourglass, stripe — cycles across all four main faces of this bead in deep chocolate-brown against a brilliant bright white carnelian ground. Each face shows two complete units. Rotate and the pattern continues seamlessly, the geometry declaring itself from every angle without variation or interruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe material is carnelian — \u003cem\u003ePema Raka\u003c\/em\u003e in Tibetan — the rarest stone ground in the dzi tradition, and on this bead it presents in its most luminous form. The ground is brilliant bright white: not sandy-cream, not warm beige, but a near-pure white that gives the deep chocolate-brown motif the highest contrast of any bead in the collection. Within this whiteness, the carnelian's natural character shows in warmer undertone variations at the end zones and across the surface — patches of warm cream and honey-white alongside brighter pure white, the stone's internal colour variation visible through its characteristic translucency. No two zones of the surface are identical in tone. This is what distinguishes natural carnelian from every manufactured imitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe bead measures 40.5mm × 13.1mm in a wide, full-bodied barrel form — substantial at the mid-section, tapering gradually to domed cream-white end caps. The drilled holes at each tip are small and precise, with warm cream interiors consistent with the carnelian's depth of colour throughout the stone. The surface carries a high-lustre glassy polish — the sustained shine of carnelian that has been handled and worn continuously across three to five centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe cinnabar bloodspots on this bead are the subject of Images 2 and 3, both of which are extreme macro photographs taken specifically to show their character. What they reveal: individual, discrete, circular cinnabar dots distributed across the brilliant white ground as a constellation — not diffuse misting, not granular scatter lines, but identifiable individual points of warm vermilion-orange sitting within the carnelian surface. At the boundaries between the dark motif zones and the white ground, warm rust-orange cinnabar halos bleed outward, confirming the geological origin of the inclusions. In standard photography (Images 5 and 6), individual red-orange dots are visible to the naked eye at the bead's edges. These are unambiguous, prominent cinnabar (硃砂\/zhūshā) bloodspots — mercuric sulfide formed within the carnelian during its geological history, ranging in colour from deep vermilion to warm rust-orange depending on mineral concentration. Their presence on a carnelian dzi of this age and form is a significant authentication marker and a meaningful part of its spiritual character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNo cracks. Natural weathering marks consistent with 300–500 years of age. Excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Diamond Spear (金剛杄) Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Diamond Spear dzi takes its name from two elements that together form its repeating composition: the diamond, which in the Tibetan tradition carries associations with the Vajra — the indestructible, lightning-like force of enlightened awareness — and the spear, which represents directed power and career momentum. Together the motif is understood to bring success to career and longevity to its wearer: a bead oriented toward professional achievement and sustained vitality across life's full arc. The Vajra connection lends the Diamond Spear a deeper spiritual dimension beyond mere worldly success — the same force that cuts through ignorance in meditation is here expressed as the energy that opens paths in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diamond Spear (金剛杄天珠); repeating units of four-pointed diamond + hourglass\/bowtie forms above and below + vertical stripe separator; two complete units per main face across four faces; full circumference coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide full-bodied barrel; substantial mid-section; gradual taper to domed end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carnelian (Pema Raka \/ 紅玉髓); ground colour — brilliant bright white with warm cream and honey-white natural variation; motif colour — deep chocolate-brown; end caps — warm cream-white matching body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years (antique)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; high-lustre glassy polish throughout; natural weathering marks consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — prominent cinnabar (硃砂\/zhūshā) bloodspots confirmed; discrete individual vermilion-orange dots distributed as constellation across white ground (macro Images 2 and 3); individual red-orange points visible to naked eye in standard photography (Images 5 and 6); warm rust-orange halos at dark\/cream zone boundaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-082524-DS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/carnelian-dzi-pema-raka-dzi\"\u003eAntique Carnelian Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-carnelian-four-eye-heavens-gate-dzi-bead-ac-060126-4ehg\"\u003eAc-060126-4EHG — Ancient Carnelian Four Eye \u0026amp; 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similar diameter; different material (agate vs carnelian) and motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-guru-rinpoches-ritual-paraphernalia-dzi-with-bloodspots-ant-b-grrp\"\u003eAt-060326-GRRP — Antique Guru Rinpoche Paraphernalia \u0026amp; Three Eye Dzi with Bloodspots, 44.5mm × 12.0mm\u003c\/a\u003e — fellow prominent-bloodspot bead; compare cream vs white ground and complex vs geometric motif character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-tiger-tooth-dzi-at-052526-tabs\"\u003eAt-052526-TaBS — Antique Tasso\/Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots, 29.9mm × 12.3mm\u003c\/a\u003e — bloodspot on agate vs bloodspot on carnelian; compare how cinnabar presents differently across different stone grounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/carnelian-dzi-beads-pema-raka-guide\"\u003eCarnelian Dzi Beads (Pema Raka): The Rarest Stone in Tibetan Dzi Tradition\u003c\/a\u003e — essential reading for this bead: white carnelian ground, bloodspot authentication, and what distinguishes genuine Pema Raka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings: The Complete Guide\u003c\/a\u003e — Diamond Spear meaning: success to career and longevity to its wearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA 300–500 year old white carnelian barrel carrying the Diamond Spear in four repetitions, with a constellation of cinnabar visible across its ground — geometry and geology working simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#AntiqueDziBead #DiamondSpearDzi #金剛杄天珠 #CarneliaDzi #PemaRaka #BloodspotDzi #CinnabarBloodspots #TibetanDziBead #HimalayanAmulet #TibetanCarnelian #DziAuthentication #At082524DS #AncientDziShop #TibetanBuddhism #CareerSuccessBead\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45755829518502,"sku":"","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/AntiqueTibetanDiamondSpearDziwithBloodspots_3_7995e238-b5c9-4632-8bc9-de637b820920.jpg?v=1780427232","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-diamond-spear-carnelian-dzi-bloodspots-at-082524-ds","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}