{"product_id":"antique-tibetan-six-lotus-dzi-bead-bloodspot-30mm-at-b-111026-6l","title":"Antique Tibetan Six Lotus Dzi Bead — Bloodspot 30.6 mm 300–500 Years (AT-B-111026-6L)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis bead measures 30.6 mm along its long axis and 10.6 mm at its widest point — a compact, slender barrel with gently tapered ends. Its colouring is the reverse of most dzi. Instead of pale lines on a dark ground, the agate here is predominantly light: milk-white and soft beige, warming to a pale peach-pink toward the ends, with the motif carried by deep brown panels set into it. At the tips the stone turns translucent, and in the angled end views (images 4 and 5) the peach-pink agate around each drill hole glows with light passing through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe motif is the six lotus. Rounded, petal-shaped panels of dark brown are outlined in white and arranged around the barrel, so that as the bead turns, one petal gives way to the next — a lotus that opens all the way around the stone rather than sitting on a single face (images 1–3). A dark band closes the design near each end. The edges where the dark brown meets the white are soft and slightly diffused, the way etched decoration settles into old agate over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBeneath the motif, the agate's own natural banding is clearly visible: fine, parallel growth lines run along the length of the bead, easiest to see in the macro photographs (images 6–8). Following those lines are the bloodspots — tiny orange-red to rust-brown flecks scattered through the pale zones and gathered in rows along the bands, especially toward the ends. They are iron mineral that has migrated into the stone over a long period, and their alignment with the natural banding is exactly what you expect when the mineral has entered the agate slowly along its own internal structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe surface carries the clear marks of age. The dark lotus panels show the most: under magnification (images 6–8) their surface is pitted and slightly uneven, with small crater-like weathering marks and fine lines where the dark etched zones have aged differently from the white agate around them. This kind of weathering forms slowly over centuries; it is among the most reliable physical indicators of genuine antiquity and cannot be reproduced artificially. The pale zones keep a soft, settled polish from long handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBoth drill holes are centred in the tips and are functional. There are no cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Six Lotus Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe lotus is one of the most important symbols in Tibetan Buddhism. It rises from muddy water to bloom unstained above the surface, and so stands for purity, spiritual awakening, and the mind's capacity to remain clear amid the difficulties of life. In the dzi tradition, the six lotus motif is traditionally associated with the six realms of existence, and with the six-syllable mantra of Avalokiteshvara, Om Mani Padme Hum, each petal carrying one aspect of compassion that reaches into every realm. Six lotus dzi are worn for protection, for the clearing of negative karma, and as a support for compassion and spiritual practice. The bloodspots in the pale zones add to the bead's standing: red mineral patterning in dzi is widely valued as a sign of vitality and good fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Lotus — dark brown petal-shaped panels outlined in white, arranged around the barrel; a dark band near each end\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30.6 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.6 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact slender barrel, tapered ends\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate, with fine natural banding visible beneath the motif\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milk-white, beige and pale peach-pink agate; deep brown motif panels; translucent peach-pink tips\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — fine orange-red to rust-brown iron mineral flecks in the pale zones, aligned along the natural banding\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique — 300–500 years\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good for age. Motif intact. Weathering pits and fine surface marks in the dark lotus panels, consistent with age. No cracks. Both drill holes functional.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e AT-B-111026-6L\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca class=\"underline prose-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca class=\"underline prose-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca class=\"underline prose-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003eAll Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOther antique dzi beads in the collection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline prose-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-twin-lotus-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-bloodspot-32mm-at-b-101226-tlv\"\u003eAT-B-101226-TLV — Antique Tibetan Twin Lotus Treasure Vase Dzi Bead, Bloodspot, 32.6 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline prose-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-lotus-cross-dzi-bead-bloodspots-cream-24mm-at-080926-6elcbs\"\u003eAT-080926-6ELCBS — Antique Six Eye Lotus Cross Dzi Bead, Bloodspots, Cream-Dominant Agate, 24.1 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline prose-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-triple-vajra-dzi-bead-bloodspots-48mm-at-090226-3vjbs\"\u003eAT-090226-3VJBS — Antique Triple Vajra Dzi Bead, Bloodspots, 300–500 Years, 48.6 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline prose-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-extreme-bloodspots-29mm-at-071426-tabs4\"\u003eAT-071426-TaBS4 — Antique Tasso Dzi Bead, Bloodspots, Pitch-Black Agate, 29.1 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFurther reading: \u003ca class=\"underline prose-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-identify-genuine-ancient-dzi-beads\"\u003eHow to Identify Genuine Ancient Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca class=\"underline prose-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/tibetan-dzi-beads-luck-fortune-meaning\"\u003eTibetan Dzi Beads: Luck, Fortune \u0026amp; Meaning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed unretouched and described exactly as found. What you see is what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unretouched images of the exact bead listed. Eight product photographs: three white-background views of the lotus panels from different sides (images 1–3); two angled end views showing both drill holes and the translucent peach-pink tips (images 4 and 5); one macro close-up of the natural banding and bloodspots (image 6); and two macro close-ups of the weathered dark panels and the bloodspots (images 7 and 8).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e#antiquedzibeads #tibetandzi #dzibead #lotusdzi #sixlotusdzi #bloodspotdzi #antiquedzi #dzicollector #authenticdzi #realtibetandzi #tibetanantiques #ancientdzishop #tibetanamulet #dzipendant #dzibracelet\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58116183490726,"sku":"AT-B-111026-6L","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/antiquetibetansixlotusdziwithbloodspots_2.webp?v=1794277821","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/zh-tw\/products\/antique-tibetan-six-lotus-dzi-bead-bloodspot-30mm-at-b-111026-6l","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}