Ancient Bactrian Agate Strand, A orange agate large red jasper beads

large red jasper beads

Hand-tooled coin silver with 11 carnelian settings

Beautifully hand faceted in India

7mm x 3 1/2mm finely faceted eight inch strand with 93 beads

the textures are amazing

Ancient Bactrian Agate Strand, A orange agate large red jasper beadsBeautiful and rare very old agate beads from the ancient central Asian country of Bactria. Strung and traded from Afghanistan. These are quite old, best guess 1000 1200 years old, highly collectible with striation and subtle colors." One plastic bead, and one glass bead. All the rest are ancient stone. Some are damaged, but overall a glorious strand! 12mm 20mm diameter graduated sizes, center bead measures 32mm tall x 25mm diameter. 30 beads on the