{"product_id":"three-diamond-eye-tiger-tooth-carnelian-dzi-terracotta-at-053126-3dett","title":"Three Diamond Eye \u0026 Tiger Tooth Carnelian Dzi, 27.2 × 13.6mm, terracotta-red (At-053126-3DETT)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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\"\u003eEach face of this bead carries a different reading of the same motif — and the diamond is never quite the same twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis carnelian dzi presents three faces, each showing a version of the diamond eye and tiger tooth composition in a different state of resolution. Face B (Image 3) is the most legible: a clean, four-sided diamond form sits centred in the field, defined by four converging etched lines meeting at precise upper and lower vertices, with the warm terracotta-red carnelian ground showing through the open interior. Framing it on either side are vertical border stripes — the same structural device used in the tiger tooth (tasso) tradition — running from end cap to end cap and giving the composition its contained, architectural quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFace A (Image 2) carries the most complex reading. The central diamond is present but overlaid with a second element: a horizontal bar running across the upper portion of the field, which reads as the tiger tooth component crossing the diamond register. This is a compositional device that appears in early carnelian dzi traditions, where the tooth form and the eye form share a face rather than being isolated on separate surfaces. The etching on this face has accumulated the heaviest mineral growth — cream-white and grey mineral deposits sit in and around the grooves, creating a surface texture that is simultaneously a record of age and an additional visual layer over the motif beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFace C (Image 4) shows the same composition in its most worn state. The upper half of the diamond and the horizontal bar element are clearly readable; the lower vertex has softened through wear and surface mineral staining, and broad grey-brown patches of mineral discolouration cross the lower field. This is the face that shows the most contact wear, consistent with how amulet beads accumulate surface history on the side that rests against the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe body form of this bead is a short, wide barrel — notably compact relative to its diameter, giving it a squat, substantial presence that is unusual in the antique carnelian collection. The carnelian itself is a single, consistent tone throughout: warm terracotta-red, with no natural bicolour banding of the type seen in At-070822-6TS or At-122324-3TS. The end caps (Images 5 and 6) shift slightly toward vivid orange-red in tone — brighter and more translucent than the body — and carry heavy cream-white mineral collars around both drill holes, a surface accumulation consistent with the bead's age estimate of 300–500 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe existing listing notes cracklines within the body. These are confirmed visible in Images 3 and 4 as fine internal lines running obliquely through the lower field of the stone. They do not penetrate the outer surface as active breaks, do not affect structural integrity, and are consistent with natural carnelian crackle present in beads of this age. They are fully disclosed here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is closely related to At-053126-3DETT's counterpart in the agate dzi collection — that bead (recorded in the master list under the same Product ID) is the original listing this rewrite replaces. It is distinguished from the Ancient Double Diamond Eye-in-Eye carnelian (Ac-030623-DDIE) by its single-register diamond composition, its barrel rather than faceted hexagonal form, and its considerably smaller scale (27.2mm versus 21.9×15.1×8.6mm for the hexagonal bead). The diamond eye form here is understood as a precursor to the circular eye motif that would become the dominant dzi eye tradition — an earlier, more angular articulation of the same protective concept.\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Three Diamond Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth (三鑽石眼虎牙 \/ Sān Zuànshí Yǎn Hǔyá) Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe diamond eye is among the oldest documented motifs in the carnelian dzi tradition, preceding the more familiar circular or C-ring eye form by a significant margin. Where the round eye draws a continuous, enclosed loop, the diamond eye is constructed from straight lines — four directed marks meeting at angles, forming a shape that is simultaneously a protective eye, a structural lozenge, and a pointed gaze. In Tibetan protective bead traditions, the eye motif in any form is understood to deflect harmful energy, returning a hostile gaze back to its source. The tiger tooth (虎牙 \/ hǔyá) element, running in vertical register alongside or across the eye, carries its own meaning: strength, courage, the authority of the mountain predator. A bead that combines both motifs concentrates two distinct protective energies into a single object — the watchfulness of the eye and the force of the tooth, held together in a composition that has remained largely unchanged for centuries.\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\"\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 Diamond Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth (三鑽石眼虎牙 \/ Sān Zuànshí Yǎn Hǔyá); diamond eye form in central field on three faces; vertical border stripes; tiger tooth horizontal bar element on Face A \u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.2mm \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.6mm \u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short wide barrel; compact proportions; rounded body; symmetrical taper to end caps \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural carnelian throughout — warm terracotta-red body; cream-white acid-etched motif lines, heavily mineralised; vivid orange-red end caps; grey-brown mineral staining on Face C \u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–500 years \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Internal cracklines present (confirmed visible, do not affect structural integrity, fully disclosed); significant surface mineral accumulation in etched grooves; Face C shows heavy wear and mineral staining; no rework; no medicine digs \u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed \u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-053126-3DETT \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-carnelian-dzi\"\u003eAntique Carnelian Dzi\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\/antique-dzi-beads\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\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\"\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-double-diamond-eye-in-eye-carnelian-dzi\"\u003eAncient Double Diamond Eye-in-Eye Carnelian Dzi (Ac-030623-DDIE)\u003c\/a\u003e — multi-faceted hexagonal form, diamond-in-diamond composition, 500–1,000 years, 21.9×15.1×8.6mm\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\/ancient-twin-tiger-stripe-tiger-tooth-carnelian-dzi\"\u003eAncient Twin Tiger Stripe \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Carnelian Dzi (Ac-061126-TSTT)\u003c\/a\u003e — bicolour terracotta-red and grey-black agate, dual register composition, 26.5×13.5mm\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-three-eye-dzi\"\u003eAntique Three Eye Dzi (At-053126-3E)\u003c\/a\u003e — the round eye evolution of the same three-eye concept, octagonal frame eye + two C-rings, 51.2×13.0mm\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-four-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi\"\u003eAntique Four Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi (At-082525-4ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — combined motif in agate dzi tradition, tooth and eye on separate faces, 46.4×11.5mm\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\/three-stripe-carnelian-dzi-bicolour-terracotta-black-at-122324-3ts\"\u003eAntique Three Stripe Carnelian Dzi (At-122324-3TS)\u003c\/a\u003e — three horizontal stripes, bicolour terracotta-red and pitch-black, 48.7×9.4mm\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the blog\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\/diamond-eye-origins-dzi-motif\"\u003eThe Diamond Eye: Origins of the Dzi Eye Motif\u003c\/a\u003e — on the angular precursor form and its relationship to the circular eye tradition\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\/what-makes-a-dzi-bead-authentic\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic?\u003c\/a\u003e — on acid-etching, mineral accumulation, and how to read genuine carnelian age markers\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\"\u003eThree faces, three readings, one diamond — and the motif is most alive on the face that has been worn the most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\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\"\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\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHashtags\u003c\/strong\u003e #AncientDziShop #AntiqueCarneliaDzi #DiamondEyeDzi #ThreeDiamondEye #TigerToothDzi #CarneliaDzi #TibetanDziBead #HimalayanBead #DziBead #AntiqueBead #TibetanJewelry #ProtectiveBead #At0531263DETT #DiamondEyeCarnelian #SanZuanshiYan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44876053807270,"sku":"","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/AntiqueThreeDiamondEye_TigerToothCarnelianDzi_1_9cb63054-0510-4828-9514-0ab7dbadd410.jpg?v=1781197000","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/three-diamond-eye-tiger-tooth-carnelian-dzi-terracotta-at-053126-3dett","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}