{"product_id":"antique-six-eye-dzi-cinnabar-bloodspots-at-092823-6ebs3","title":"Six Eye Dzi, 35.0mm × 12.1mm, pale warm-brown agate, cinnabar bloodspots (At-092823-6EBS3)","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\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is the shortest six-eye in the collection, and the palest — the agate itself is a warm, soft brown that makes the eye rings glow rather than contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMost dzi beads present a dark ground with pale motif lines on top. This bead is different. The agate is a warm pale brown — closer to a faded tan than a deep chocolate — so the six eyes sit within a light stone rather than emerging from a dark one. On the lighter faces (Images 7 and 11), the bead reads almost entirely pale, with dark eye pupils floating gently within soft cream-tan rings. On the darker faces (Images 8 and 9), deep near-black zones take over and the bead reads with more conventional contrast. Both orientations are the same stone. The pale tone is not age loss or fading — it is the inherent colour of this particular piece of agate, and it gives this bead a visual character no other six-eye in the collection shares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt 35.0mm × 12.1mm this is the most compact six-eye bead in the collection — more than 12mm shorter than At-112623-6EBS and over 22mm shorter than At-082824-6EBS2. The body is a wide rounded barrel rather than an elongated spindle. It sits full and solid in the hand despite its brevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe eye rings across all four faces are soft and graduated in definition — the boundaries between ring and ground are not hard-edged but blend gently, giving each eye a worn, natural quality entirely consistent with two to four centuries of ageing. The six pupils are dark oval forms sitting within these pale, softly defined rings. This is the most atmospheric eye definition in the six-eye series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe end caps (Images 10 and 11) are warm peach-cream — the palest end cap colour confirmed across all six-eye bloodspot beads. The drill holes are small and clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe surface is the most heavily weathered of all six-eye beads in the collection. Fine crackle lines and surface texture are visible across the body throughout the hand-held photos (Images 2, 3, 4) — physical evidence of genuine age accumulated over centuries rather than decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe microscope images (Images 5 and 6) confirm the cinnabar with precision. The cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) — mercuric sulfide occurring as a natural geological inclusion — accumulates most heavily at the boundary between each eye ring and the surrounding darker agate, forming a warm rust-orange to golden-brown granular concentration that traces the outer edge of each eye. Individual inclusions are slightly larger and more granular in character than the fine pinpoint dots seen in beads like At-060326-9E5 — a distinct bloodspot signature that is specific to this bead. Scattered individual dots are also visible across the paler open zones. The inclusions are embedded within the agate matrix, present before any etching was applied, and inseparable from the stone itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCompared directly to the other six-eye bloodspot beads: At-112623-6EBS (47.1mm, deep dark cool-brown, high-contrast white eyes, boundary-pooling cinnabar), At-082624-6EBS (54.5mm, rose-brown, misty eyes, diffuse cinnabar), and At-082824-6EBS2 (57.7mm, deep warm-brown, mixed eye frames, rose-peach cinnabar) — this bead is the shortest, the palest, the most weathered, and the only one where the agate ground reads light rather than dark.\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 Six Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Six Eye dzi (六眼天珠, liù yǎn tiānzhū) is associated in Tibetan Buddhist tradition with release from the six realms of Samsara — the cycle of existence that encompasses all sentient beings. Each eye addresses one realm, offering protection and the possibility of liberation from each. The Six Eye is also linked to improved physical wellbeing and the removal of impending misfortune — a bead oriented not just toward protection but toward liberation itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye (六眼天珠, liù yǎn tiānzhū); all eyes open-ring type with dark oval centres; soft graduated ring definition; lighter and darker faces alternating across four orientations \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35.0mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.1mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact wide barrel; shortest and proportionally widest six-eye in collection; full rounded profile \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale warm-brown to warm peach-cream agate; darker near-black zones on two faces; warm peach-cream end caps (inherent agate colour) \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–400 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks; most heavily weathered surface of the six-eye series — fine crackle lines and surface texture throughout; minor surface digs consistent with age \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — warm rust-orange to golden-brown cinnabar (硃砂) confirmed at microscope level; concentrated at eye ring outer boundaries as granular accumulations; scattered individual dots in open pale zones; microscope-confirmed Images 5 \u0026amp; 6 \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-092823-6EBS3 \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\/antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Collection\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\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\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\/antique-six-eye-dzi-at-112623-6ebs\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi with Cinnabar Bloodspots (At-112623-6EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — 47.1mm, deep dark cool-brown, boundary-pooling cinnabar\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-six-eye-dzi-at-082824-6ebs2\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi with Bloodspots (At-082824-6EBS2)\u003c\/a\u003e — 57.7mm, mixed eye frames, rose-peach cinnabar tinting\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-six-eye-dzi-at-082624-6ebs\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi with Bloodspots (At-082624-6EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e — 54.5mm, rose-brown ground, diffuse cinnabar\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-eight-eye-dzi-at-081624-8e\"\u003eAntique Eight Eye Dzi with Bloodspots (At-081624-8E)\u003c\/a\u003e — 48.9mm, microscope-confirmed sparse cinnabar, direct comparison\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-six-eye-naga-dragon-eye-dzi-at-092524-6en\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Naga Dragon Eye Dzi (At-092524-6EN)\u003c\/a\u003e — 49.0mm, Naga dragon motif variant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eBlog Links\u003c\/h3\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\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\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads? 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