Antique Excavated Afghan Glass Bead Necklace lost wax beaded length 32"

beaded length 32"

Onyx is the Mystical birthstone for the month of December

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almost all colors of Chalcedony from white to dark brown and black were called Onyx

newer ones (post 1930s) may be made of different varieties of petrified wood

Antique Excavated Afghan Glass Bead Necklace lost wax beaded length 32"Glass beads excavated from historical abandoned dump sites in Afghanistan are re ground and drilled fragments of ancient jewelry, pottery shards, ruined vessels and amphora used on trade routes, ancient perfume vials and fine glass bangles that adorned the wrists of Roman and Persian ladies from previous centuries. Beads vary in origin from late Roman era to 14th 16th century Persian glass and Faience, and 18th 19th century bottles. Length: Approx.