{"product_id":"ancient-carnelian-starburst-motif-bead-49mm-ac-101026-cs","title":"Ancient Etched Carnelian Starburst Motif Bead — 49.6 mm, 500–700 Years (AC-101026-CS)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif on this bead is a starburst — eight to twelve cream-white lines radiating from a central point, enclosed in a diamond-shaped frame, filling the belly of the bead. Fixed in cream-white on deep sienna carnelian, it looks like a compressed burst of light. The lines are freehand; no two are perfectly spaced, and the small variations between faces are the natural character of ancient hand-made work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diamond frame is formed by four diagonal lines meeting in points. Toward each end the design gives way to two parallel cream rings circling the bead, separating the decorated body from the warm amber tips. Banded ends, diamond frame, radiating centre: a layered, considered composition that reads differently up close and from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carnelian is a deep sienna-brown, darker and richer than many carnelian beads, which makes the cream lines stand out strongly. The tips are a lighter, translucent amber-orange, and the same warm amber runs inside the drill holes. The surface has a smooth, even polish from centuries of handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is a classic elongated spindle, 49.6mm long and 10.7mm at its widest, tapering gracefully to both tips — the traditional proportion of etched carnelian, made to show the whole design as the bead turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is excellent for its age: no cracks, no chips, clean drill holes, with the starburst and bands intact all the way round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Starburst Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe starburst or sunburst is one of the oldest designs in etched carnelian, with parallels across the Indus Valley, Mesopotamia and the trade routes reaching Tibet. Lines radiating from a point read everywhere as the sun's rays — warmth, light and vitality spreading in every direction. Worn on the body, a starburst bead is understood to carry that energy. The diamond frame adds protection and focus, holding the power close rather than letting it scatter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Starburst within a diamond frame, with double bands near each end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated spindle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural carnelian, deep sienna-brown with amber-orange tips; cream-white decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient, estimated 500–700 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent; no cracks or chips; clean drill holes; smooth polish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ac-101026-CS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/carnelian-dzi-pema-raka-dzi\"\u003eCarnelian Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-carnelian-cross-tiger-tooth-motif-bead-20mm-ac-101026-cm3\"\u003eAncient Carnelian Cross, Stars and Tiger Tooth Bead (Ac-101026-CM3)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-etched-carnelian-eight-cross-dzi-bead-22mm-beveled-ac-100126-cm8\"\u003eAncient Etched Carnelian Eight Cross Bead (Ac-100126-CM8)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-etched-carnelian-cross-longevity-bead-27mm-octagon-ac-101026-cl6\"\u003eAncient Etched Carnelian Six Cross and Longevity Bead (Ac-101026-CL6)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/carnelian-dzi-beads-pema-raka-guide\"\u003eCarnelian Dzi Beads: The Pema Raka Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eReal vs Fake Dzi Beads: The Collector's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive unretouched photographs: three side views at different rotations and two angled views of the drill ends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57597305684134,"sku":"AC-101026-CS","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/ancientcarnelianstarburstmotifAC-101026-CS-_1.webp?v=1791613207","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/zh-cn\/products\/ancient-carnelian-starburst-motif-bead-49mm-ac-101026-cs","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}