{"product_id":"new-three-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-3e","title":"Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead, New Reproduction with Antique-Style Finish, 57.9×12.4mm Agate (N-FA-062026-3E)","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 that's the first thing we want you to know before reading any further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThree eyes are placed across this bead in an uneven split — one eye stands alone on one face, while the opposite face carries two eyes side by side. The two connector faces between them carry vertical stripe dividers, with a soft wave-like undulation visible in the cream band running through the centre of each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe say this plainly because it's the only fair way to sell a piece like this. A genuine antique three-eye dzi carries its age in ways a new bead simply can't replicate — drill-hole wear, asymmetric surface softening, the kind of tonal unevenness that comes from decades or centuries of handling. This bead was finished recently on natural agate to evoke that visual tradition, without that history behind it. The ground colour sits in a consistent dark plum-brown across all four faces, confirmed under flat lighting, with the motif lines in a warm honey-tan to sandy-cream that holds steady from eye to eye and stripe to stripe — an evenness that is itself a tell of recent work rather than old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn terms of form, the bead is an elongated tapered barrel with smoothly rounded shoulders at both ends. The drilled openings are clean and consistent, opening into a warm honey-tan cap zone that blends gently into the body colour rather than showing the kind of wear-distinct boundary an old piece develops over time. The surface holds an even gloss with light natural texture, and there is no cracking, chipping, or uneven wear anywhere on the bead — exactly what you'd expect to see on something made within the last couple of decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIf the three-eye motif's meaning and visual tradition is what draws you, and you'd rather have that at an accessible price point with full transparency about age, this bead fits that need directly. If a genuine antique with documented age markers and natural wear is what you're after, our Antique Three Eye listings are the better fit — there, condition notes and age estimates reflect real handling history rather than a finish designed to suggest one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Three Eye Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn Tibetan dzi tradition, the Three Eye motif is associated with happiness, success, and longevity for its wearer — three distinct blessings carried in three distinct eyes. The uneven 1-2 split seen on this bead, with a single eye opposite a paired set, is a common compositional choice in the tradition and doesn't diminish the motif's meaning; the three eyes are read together as a complete set regardless of how they're distributed across the bead's faces. This motif appears across antique, ancient, and new dzi alike, since its significance rests in the symbol rather than the age of the stone.\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 Three Eye — 1+2 split (single eye one face, paired eyes opposite face), vertical stripe connector faces with wave-impressed cream band\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated tapered barrel, smooth rounded shoulders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; dark plum-brown ground (confirmed under flat lighting), warm honey-tan to sandy-cream motif lines and 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; consistent drilled openings both ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-FA-062026-3E\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\/three-eye-dzi\"\u003eThree Eye 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\"\u003eAt-053126-3E — Antique Three Eye Dzi, octagonal-frame eye + open C-rings, honey-tan end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAc-030525-3E — Ancient Three Eye Dzi, 2+1 split, pitch-black body, cinnabar bloodspots, 500–700 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#ThreeEyeDzi #NewDziBead #FauxAntiqueDzi #AgateDzi #DziReproduction #TibetanDziStyle #NotAnAntique #AncientDziShop #DziBeadCollector #ThreeEyeMotif #ModernDzi #DziJewelry #TransparentListing #NFA0620263E #DziBeads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975443054758,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220224_001040.jpg?v=1781945220","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-three-eye-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-3e","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}