Idar Oberstein old trade beads w/ ancient black & white banded agate necklace.

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Idar Oberstein old trade beads with big oval ancient black & white banded agate collectible African trade beads handmade necklace.
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Idar Oberstein old trade beads with 3 big black and white banded agate collectible African trade beads handmade necklace.
Beautiful handmade necklace with ancient old Idar Oberstein African trade beads and 3 black & white large ancient banded agate bead handmade necklace.
A collection of a variety of trade ancient agate collectible beads separated by 7mm to 12mm old white agate round beads.
These are ancient beads that have traveled many continents and may have some chips or cracks.
These ancient beads vary in size and color and range in measurement approximately from 16mm to 22mm.
The 3 rare black and white banded big agate beads measures 36mm in length by 14mm in width.
The total length of this necklace is 22” and has a silver hook clasp closure.
Beautiful unique handmade necklace.
Located at the southwestern edge of Germany, ldar-Oberstein is the historic stone-cutting of Europe.
The industry was originally based on local deposits of agate, jasper, rock crystal and amethyst but beginning in the 19th century, all kinds ofrough gemstones began to be imported from around the world.
A great deal of this success was based on the manufacture of agate beads.
This not only discusses the history of the industry, but also provides in-depth information concerning the techniques and tools used in beadmaking and drilling.
Idar-Oberstein is a small town of roughly 50,000 inhabitants in a narrow, picturesque valley in the HunsrUck Mountains on the very western edge of Germany. It is located in the state of Rheineland- Pfalz, about 110 km southwest of Frankfurt am Main.
Idar and Oberstein were originally two separate towns, each conducting its own unique business in the gem and jewelry industries. Idar was the gem cutting center and Oberstein was known for its jewelry manufacturing.
Oberstein has long been only one of many jewelry-manufacturing centers in Europe, but Idar has had few rivals in the gem-cutting field. In 1933 The two towns were consolidated into one.
The gem-cutting region of Idar-Oberstein is now made up of the city itselfand many small hamlets that dot the surrounding hills.
Idar-Oberstein is widely recognized within the gemstone industry as the most significant European cutting center for gemstones other than diamonds.
Records show that gem cutting in the general region dates back to the 14th century.