There are many factors used to determine the value of  Dzi-Beads. The main factors are as follow:

• by age,
• scarcity,
• number of the eyes (odd numbered, eight-eyed and twelve-eyed Dzis are more expensive),
• degree of chippings,
• cinnabar dots (will grow from inner to the surface with age)
• special designs like Buddha’s eye, Heaven-and-Earth Motif, Dorje design, Lotus and Bottle Motif, and
• unique patterns to determine the price.

How expensive/the pricing of  Dzi-bead  should depend mainly on:

• Availablity. Very few pure ancient dzi actually come into the marketplace. Therefore,Dzi beads carry a high premium as they so scarce and the demand for them is so high.

• Rarity of Design.

• Certain types of dZi are more desirable in different regions of Tibet and Asia in general. So for example you may pay a high price for a Tiger Dzi in China but a relatively low price in Nepal. So demand in different regions will affect the price of Dzi.