{"product_id":"vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092824-dlbs2","title":"Double Longevity Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 38.6×12.5mm, Pitch-Black Agate (V-092824-DLBS2)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity guaranteed — every piece hand-inspected and accurately described. All photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe cream lines on this bead are not clean white — every one of them carries a warm honey-to-rust staining along the boundary where the cream meets the black, and that warmth runs the full length of the bead without interruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is a genuine vintage Taiwan dzi, produced in the 1980s and finished in high-quality natural agate. The pitch-black ground is confirmed from flat-lit white-background photography across all four faces — a true black against which the cream motif lines read with strong contrast. The Double Longevity grid is broadly drawn on this piece, giving the cream lines more width than is typical, and the honey-to-rust boundary staining along every cream\/dark edge is visible even at normal viewing distance — a warm, aged character that distinguishes this piece from the cleaner cream of the other longevity pieces in the collection. Both drilled end tips carry the characteristic warm brown tone at the tip where the stone meets the drill, consistent with agate's natural internal colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSurface finish is smooth and well-polished throughout, with the high gloss characteristic of quality 1980s Taiwan production. A minor surface mark is visible in the lower cream zone in one of the photos — disclosed here as found. No cracks are visible in any white-background photo; this is my own finding from the images. The drill channel is standard and cleanly executed at both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe macro photographs document cinnabar (硃砂, zhusha — mercuric sulfide) inclusions clearly throughout this bead. The inclusions present as fine orange-rust micro-dots scattered across the cream motif zones, consistent in colour and scale throughout both macro shots. Distribution pattern: cream-zone focused scattered. The boundary staining visible throughout the cream\/dark interfaces in the wide-angle shots is consistent with the cinnabar accumulation pattern at these transition zones — the warm colour that gives this piece its distinctive aged character is part of the same inclusion story the macro documents up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Double Longevity Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Longevity motif — also known as the Tortoise Shell motif — is associated with health, long life, and the enduring vitality that the tortoise embodies in Tibetan and Chinese Buddhist tradition. A bead bearing the longevity design is traditionally worn or kept as an invocation of sustained wellbeing and protection from the circumstances that diminish it. The double composition means both major faces carry the full motif — and on this piece, the broadly drawn cream grid and its warm boundary staining give the design an unusually vivid, aged presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\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\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Longevity (Tortoise Shell \/ 壽字)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — produced in Taiwan, 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good; minor surface mark in one cream zone; no cracks observed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tier 3 — cream-zone focused scattered; cinnabar micro-dots documented throughout cream zones in macro photography; boundary staining visible throughout cream\/dark interfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-092824-DLBS2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/vintage-dzi-beads\"\u003eVintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor more vintage and new pieces, browse 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\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e this bead is the third in a trio of vintage 1980s Taiwan Double Longevity pieces with Tier 3 cinnabar bloodspots. \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-090924-dlbs\"\u003eV-090924-DLBS\u003c\/a\u003e is dark-dominant with narrower cream lines and cleaner cream zones — 34.8×12.4mm. \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092824-dlbs\"\u003eV-092824-DLBS\u003c\/a\u003e is cream-dominant with dark zones floating within a white field — the colour inverse of this piece — 34.9×12.6mm. This is the largest of the three at 38.6mm, with the broadest cream lines and the most pronounced boundary staining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eCurious about what dzi beads are and what makes them authentic? Read \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-makes-a-dzi-bead-authentic\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe largest of three vintage Double Longevity pieces with Tier 3 bloodspots — distinguished by its broad cream grid, pitch-black ground, and warm honey-rust boundary staining running the full length of every motif line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery bead backed by our authenticity guarantee and easy returns.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. White-background shots show true colour; macro shots document bloodspot inclusions at close range.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#DziBead #LongevityDzi #TortoiseshellDzi #TibetanDzi #AgateDzi #VintageDzi #TaiwanDzi #DziJewelry #BuddhistJewelry #DziCollector #AuthenticDzi #BloodspotDzi #CinnabarInclusions #DoubleLongevity #AncientDziShop\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45842422333606,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/VintageTaiwanDzifeaturingtheDoubleLongevityMotifwithBloodspots_1_1b4e99ce-2592-4f07-be72-8af704cd60d6.jpg?v=1782889339","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092824-dlbs2","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}