Tibetan Dzi Necklace with 9-Eye Bead, Adjustable

At the centre of this necklace sits a nine-eye Dzi bead, framed by two small beads with three eyes each and black spacer beads. Dzi, Tibetan gZi, means brilliance and prestige. In Tibet, old Dzi beads are highly valued, the nine-eye bead above all. Our Dzi bead is a reproduction, not an old Dzi agate.

The black cord is adjustable in length, so the bead can sit close to the neck or lower on the chest. Our article Tibetan Dzi Beads tells you more about the origin and meaning of Dzi.

Dzi beads (Tibetan གཟི, gZi) have been valued in Tibet for many centuries. The word means brilliance, prestige and radiance. Old Dzi are etched agate beads whose origin has still not been firmly established. The patterns are burnt deep into the stone, light on a dark ground or dark on a light ground.

The hallmark of Dzi is their "eyes", circular patterns whose number gives a bead its name. The nine-eye Dzi, Tibetan gZi mig dgu pa, is among the especially valued forms. According to Tibetan tradition, a Dzi strengthens the prestige, health and fortune of the person who wears it. Because old Dzi are rare and trade at very high prices, reproductions like this one are widespread today.

Open the cord far enough for the necklace to slip comfortably over your head, then draw it to the length you want. The Dzi bead then sits in the centre, with the two small beads on either side.

In Tibet, women and men wear Dzi beads as jewellery, in everyday life as well as on festive days. The necklace goes with simple clothing just as well as with an open shirt collar.

Dzi bead

reproduction, 9 eyes

Dzi bead length

approx. 3.8 cm

Dzi bead diameter

approx. 1.3 cm

Side beads

2 Dzi beads with 3 eyes

Spacer beads

black

Cord

black, adjustable

Cord length

up to approx. 67 cm

Weight

approx. 20 g

The Dzi bead is a reproduction and not an old Dzi agate.
We measure dimensions and weight by hand, so the figures should be taken as approximate values.

Take the necklace off before showering, swimming and sport, and keep it away from perfume and cosmetics. Wipe the beads with a soft, dry cloth when needed. Store the necklace separately from other jewellery so the surface of the beads does not get scratched.