{"product_id":"ancient-tasso-dzi-bead-cinnabar-bloodspots-anc-0426-tasbs","title":"Ancient Tibetan Tasso Dzi Bead with Rare Cinnabar Bloodspots | 500–800 Years Old (Anc-0426-TasBS)","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eAncient Tibetan Tasso Dzi Bead with Rare Cinnabar Bloodspots (Anc-0426-TasBS)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMost Dzi beads are dark agate etched in cream and white. This bead is something else entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe agate on this Tasso Dzi is warm — deep mahogany-purple zones flowing into bright orange-amber bands, the Tasso chevron pattern sweeping across a surface that glows rather than absorbs the light. There is no calcification here, no heavy mineral encrustation. What you see is the agate itself, polished smooth by centuries of wear, showing its natural internal movement in every photograph. It is, by any measure, a visually exceptional piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAnd then there are the bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cinnabar Bloodspots — Microscope-Verified\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe three close-up images in this gallery were taken under microscope magnification. What they show is not ambiguous: dozens of individual cinnabar dots distributed across the cream agate zone of this bead — orange-gold, deep red, and amber-brown inclusions of varying sizes and concentrations, clearly defined and unmistakably natural in origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCinnabar — 硃砂 (zhū shā) in Chinese — forms when mercury and sulfur are present at the moment the agate is created. The resulting compound, mercuric sulfide, is the same mineral used to produce vermillion pigment in Tibetan sacred art. It cannot be introduced into agate after formation. What the microscope reveals on this bead is a genuine cinnabar bloodspot field: scattered, varied, and clearly embedded within the stone rather than sitting on its surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe description of these bloodspots as \"rare\" is accurate. The Tasso motif is already uncommon. A Tasso bead with verified cinnabar inclusions visible under magnification — on a piece with this quality of natural agate coloration — is a combination that does not appear in the market often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tasso Motif — Strength and Courage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Tasso Motif is known by several names in the collector community: Tasso, Tiger Tooth, Horse Tooth, and Wave Motif. These are not different patterns — they are different interpretations of the same family of sweeping, pointed forms that run the length of the bead. What all interpretations share is the core meaning: strength, courage, and the focused power to act with intention. The Tasso is not a bead of passive accumulation. It is a bead for those who move through the world with direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOn this bead, the Tasso pattern sweeps across each face in bold cream and white forms against the warm mahogany and orange agate ground. The contrast between the bright etching and the rich, glowing agate is striking and unusual — a very different visual experience from the typical dark-agate Tasso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge \u0026amp; Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a genuine ancient Tibetan Dzi bead, estimated to be between 500 and 800 years old. At 34.8 mm it is a substantial wearable piece. The surface is smooth and clean — no calcification, minimal weathering marks — consistent with a bead that has been carefully kept across its centuries of existence. No cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Specifications\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\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34.8 mm × 11.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality natural agate — warm mahogany-purple and orange-amber tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tasso (also: Tiger Tooth, Horse Tooth, Wave Motif) — strength and courage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rare cinnabar inclusions — verified under microscope magnification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500–800 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent. No cracks. Smooth surface. No calcification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\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 leading-[1.7]\"\u003eExplore more ancient pieces in our \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eAncient Dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAlso browse our dedicated \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi collection\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-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e#AncientDzi #TassoDzi #TigerToothDzi #WaveDzi #BloodspotDzi #CinnabarDzi #硃砂 #TibetanDzi #GenuineDzi #AuthenticDzi #RealDzi #RareDzi #DziBeads #TibetanAmulet #DziCollector #AncientAmulet #StrengthBead #CourageAmulet #AgateBead #TibetanArtifact\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44018446631078,"sku":"","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/ancienttibetantassodzi_1_e47b22bd-061f-4f6b-8fd9-e98e41b4a0d7.jpg?v=1779266321","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-tasso-dzi-bead-cinnabar-bloodspots-anc-0426-tasbs","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}