{"product_id":"ancient-three-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-cinnabar-bloodspots-anc-0426-3ebs","title":"Ancient Three Eye \u0026 Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead with Extreme Cinnabar Bloodspots | 500+ Years Old (Anc-0426-3EBS)","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eAncient Tibetan Three Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi Bead with Extreme Cinnabar Bloodspots (Anc-0426-3EBS)\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]\"\u003eSome beads announce themselves. This is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe moment you see the bloodspots on this bead — deep, saturated, perfect vermillion against the black agate surface — the word \"extreme\" stops feeling like marketing and starts feeling like understatement. Cinnabar inclusions of this color intensity and visibility are among the rarest naturally occurring features in the entire Dzi bead tradition. Most collectors who seek bloodspot beads will handle dozens of pieces with faint, brownish, or barely-discernible dots before encountering one where the cinnabar has developed to this depth. This bead's bloodspots are visible to the naked eye. The coloration is, accurately, perfect vermillion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Cinnabar Bloodspots Are — and Why They Matter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBloodspots — known in Chinese as 硃砂 (zhū shā) and in mineralogy as cinnabar — form when mercury and sulfur are present together at the moment the agate is created. When mercury reacts with sulfur it produces mercuric sulfide: the compound that, in its purest form, gives us the vermillion pigment that has colored Tibetan thangkas and sacred manuscripts for centuries. In agate, this process happens on geological timescales, without human intervention, controlled only by the mineral conditions present when that particular stone was formed. You cannot introduce cinnabar into agate after the fact. You cannot manufacture a bloodspot bead. Either the stone formed this way, or it did not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe intensity of the red is the tell. Lower-grade bloodspot agate tends toward brown, rust, or muted brick — iron contamination and other minerals dilute the cinnabar. True vermillion, the color visible in the close-up photographs of this bead, indicates a high concentration of pure mercuric sulfide. That is what makes this bead exceptional even within the already-rare bloodspot category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dual Motif — Three Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis bead does not rely on its bloodspots alone. It carries two of the most significant motifs in the Dzi tradition on a single piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Three Eye brings happiness, success, and longevity simultaneously — the full arc of a meaningful life distilled into three etched circles running the length of the bead. In Tibetan Buddhist symbolism, three reflects the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. A bead with three eyes is a bead of completeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Tiger Tooth runs alongside the eye circles, its sweeping, pointed forms representing focused courage and the strength to act without hesitation. Where the Three Eye speaks to joy and longevity, the Tiger Tooth speaks to power — the force to pursue what matters and protect what is precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTogether, on a bead already marked by extraordinary cinnabar bloodspots, these two motifs form a talisman of exceptional depth. This is not a bead that does one thing. It does many things, simultaneously, in a single object that has been doing them for over five hundred years.\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 over 500 years old. At 48.0 mm it is a substantial piece — long, bold, and commanding. The agate is deep black with sharp white and cream etching; the cinnabar inclusions are distributed within the body of the stone, not surface features. Condition is excellent: no cracks. Weathering marks and minor digs are present on the surface, consistent with centuries of use as a worn amulet. They are evidence of authentic age, not damage.\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 48.0 mm × 12.5 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 with cinnabar (mercuric sulfide) bloodspot inclusions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotifs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Eye + Tiger Tooth (dual motif)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extreme — perfect vermillion coloration, visible to the naked eye\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+ 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. Surface weathering and minor digs consistent with genuine age.\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\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAuthentic Antique 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 #ThreeEyeDzi #TigerToothDzi #BloodspotDzi #CinnabarDzi #VermillionDzi #硃砂 #TibetanDzi #GenuineDzi #AuthenticDzi #RealDzi #DziBeads #TibetanAmulet #DziCollector #AncientAmulet #RareDzi #AgateBead #TibetanArtifact #AncientTibetan #ExtremeBloodspots\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46409175236774,"sku":"","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/AncientTibetanThreeEyeDziwithBloodspots_4_801bfd80-ddba-4650-8525-e972aca897d1.jpg?v=1778425312","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-three-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-cinnabar-bloodspots-anc-0426-3ebs","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}