{"product_id":"new-six-eye-lotus-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-6el","title":"Six Eye Lotus Motif Dzi Bead, New Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 57.9×13.7mm Agate (N-FA-062026-6EL)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is new. It is not an antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e It has been finished to resemble one, and we want that understood before anything else in this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe lotus cluster on this bead is built from one larger circular eye at the centre, flanked by two triangular wing points, with four smaller circular eyes set around it — two above, two below — for six eyes total, all worked into a single dense composition on one face. Vertical stripe dividers run along both edges, framing the cluster the way a border closes a page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe're disclosing the age plainly because that's the only honest way to sell a piece like this. Genuine antique dzi develop their surface character over generations — softened edges, drill-hole wear, the kind of tonal unevenness no two pieces ever share. This bead was finished recently on natural agate to evoke that same visual language, without that history behind it. Photographed under different lighting, the ground reads as a cooler grey-brown in some shots and a warmer reddish-amber in others — that shift is a lighting effect rather than two different stones, and under flat, even light the true ground sits in the grey-brown to dark brown range, with the warmer amber tones appearing more strongly under angled and directional light. The motif lines themselves are a consistent warm cream-tan throughout, even and clean-edged across the full composition, which is itself a marker of a fresh etching rather than a centuries-old one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn terms of form, the bead is an elongated barrel, gently tapered toward both ends with smooth, rounded shoulders. The drilled openings at each tip are wide and clean, with a warm honey-tan to golden-tan tone at the cap zones that reads consistently across both ends. The surface holds a confident gloss with light natural texturing, and there's no cracking, chipping, or wear pattern anywhere on the piece — exactly what you'd expect from a bead made within the last couple of decades rather than one that's been handled for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIf you're drawn to the visual tradition of the six-eye lotus motif and want it at an accessible price point with complete transparency about age, this bead is exactly that. If you're after a genuine antique piece with documented age markers and natural surface wear, we'd point you to our Antique collections instead, where condition notes and age estimates reflect real handling history rather than a finish applied to suggest one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Six Eye Lotus Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Six Eye Lotus motif is associated with release from suffering and the ability to see clearly enough to make sound decisions — protection achieved not through avoidance but through clarity. The lotus framing, with its central eye and surrounding points, is read as a flower opening outward, each smaller eye contributing to a single unified field of vision rather than standing as a separate symbol. This motif is valued across both antique and new dzi pieces, since the meaning attaches to the symbol itself rather than to the age of the stone carrying it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye Lotus — one central circular eye with triangular wing points, flanked by four smaller circular eyes (six total), single-face composition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated tapered barrel, smooth rounded shoulders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; grey-brown to dark brown ground (confirmed under flat lighting), warm cream-tan motif lines, warm honey-tan to golden-tan end caps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New — crafted within the last 20 years, finished with an antique-style appearance. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is not an antique or ancient bead.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean, even surface throughout; no cracks, chips, or wear; wide clean drill openings both ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-FA-062026-6EL\u003cbr\u003e\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi-beads\"\u003eNew 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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/lotus-motif-dzi\"\u003eLotus Motif Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the genuine article?\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\"\u003eAc-122924-15EL — Ancient Fifteen Eye Lotus Carnelian Dzi, near-perfect sphere, lotus-vine network, 1,000–2,000 yrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\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\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eUnderstanding Dzi Motifs in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\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:\/\/ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\"\u003eAntique, Ancient, and New: How We Grade Our Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA new bead, an old pattern, no confusion about which is which.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#SixEyeLotusDzi #LotusMotifDzi #NewDziBead #FauxAntiqueDzi #AgateDzi #DziReproduction #TibetanDziStyle #NotAnAntique #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #SixEyeDzi #ModernDzi #DziJewelry #TransparentListing #NFA0620266EL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975417299110,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210215_115743.jpg?v=1781943620","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-six-eye-lotus-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-6el","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}