Ancient Stone Beads
Ancient Stone Beads, African and Otherwise.
Ancient Large Diamond-Shaped Carnelian Beads
STAFR1093D
Large diamond-shaped ancient carnelian beads excavated in Djenne, Mali in Africa and traded from India along trade routes. 1,000 – 2,000 years old.Photo shows variation in side and shape — SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group. Average size is 19mm – 26mm long x 18mm wide x 8mm thick with 1mm hole for stringing.
4 in stock
Ancient Diamond-Shaped Carnelian Beads
STAFR1093C
Cool Diamond-shaped ancient carnelian beads excavated in Djenne, Mali in Africa and traded from India along trade routes. 1,000 – 2,000 years old.Photo shows variation in side and shape — SOLDSEPARATELY not as a group. Average size is 19mm long x 13mm wide x 7mm thick with 1mm hole for stringing.
13 in stock
Diamond Shaped Ancient Carnelian Stone Beads
STAFR1093B
Diamond-shaped ancient carnelian beads excavated in Djenne, Mali in Africa and traded from India along trade routes. 1,000 – 2,000 years old.Photo shows variation in side and shape — SOLDSEPARATELY not as a group. Average size is 16mm long x 12mm wide x 5mm thick with 1mm hole for stringing.
17 in stock
Diamond Shaped Ancient Carnelian Stone
STAFR1093A
Diamond-shaped ancient carnelian beads excavated in Djenne, Mali in Africa and traded from India along trade routes. 1,000 – 2,000 years old. Photo shows variation in side and shape — SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group. Average size is 13mm long x 10mm wide x 5mm thick with 1mm hole for stringing.
14 in stock
Ancient Carnelian Stone Beads
STAFR1096ST
26" strand of tubes and bicone-shaped carnelian stone beads excavated from Djenne, Mail. Ancient beads 1,000 to 2,000 years old. We have five strands in stock, each different. Beads range from 12mm x 11mm to 22mm x 12mm with 3mm holes.
5 in stock
Large Beautiful Ancient Amazonite Bead
STAFR1090M
Large 12mm x 19mm ancient amazonite bead excavated from Mali; approx 1,000 to 2,000 years old. Small 2mm hole for stringing. 4.3 grams. Beautiful green color.
1 in stock
Large Cylindrical Ancient Amazonite, L
STAR1090L
Large cylindrical ancient amazonite bead excavated from Mali, circa 1,000 to 2,000 years old. We have two beads in stock: pale green 13.5mm x 27mm with a 4mm hole; and 13mm x 19mm with a 2mm hole.
If ordering one, please indicate which one you would like; SOLD SEPARATELY not as a pair.
2 in stock
Large Cylindrical Ancient Amazonite, I
STAFR1090I
Large ancient (1,000-2,000 years old) amazonite beads excavated in Djenne, Mali. Cylindrical in shape with a 2mm – 3mm hole. Color ranges from a pale green to turquoise green. Please indicate choice of color and shape, otherwise beads are chosen at random. Sizes approx. 12mm x 20mm; 4.0 – 4.2 grams in weight. Photo shows diversity in shapes and size; sold separately not as presented group.
4 in stock
Large Cylindrical Ancient Amazonite, J
STAFR1090J
Ancient (1,000-2,000 years old) amazonite beads excavated in Djenne, Mali. Cylindrical in shape with a 2mm – 4mm hole. Color ranges from pale green to olive to turquoise and brown-green. Please indicate choice of color and shape, otherwise beads are chosen at random. Sizes approx. 12mm x 21mm; 4.7 – 4.8 grams in weight. Photo shows diversity in shapes and size; sold separately not as presented group.
4 in stock
Medium-Large Amazonite Beads, H
STARF1090H
Wide variety of ancient (1,000-2,000 years old) amazonite beads excavated in Djenne, Mali. Cylindrical to disci n shape with a 2mm – 5mm hole. Color ranges from a pale to dark olive to turquoise green, there is even a mauve and brown-speckled variety! Please indicate choice of color and shape, otherwise beads are chosen at random. Sizes approx. 12mm x 14mm to 9mm x 24mm; 3.0 – 3.5 grams in weight. Photo shows diversity in shapes and size; sold separately not as presented group.
9 in stock
Medium Ancient Amazonite Bead, G
STAFR1090G
Cool variety of ancient (1,000-2,000 years old) amazonite beads excavated in Djenne, Mali. Cylindrical to biscuit in shape with a 2mm – 3mm hole. Color ranges from a pale green to olive to turquoise green. Please indicate choice of color and shape, otherwise beads are chosen at random. Sizes approx. 8mm x 15mm to 11mm x 17mm; 2.6 – 3.0 grams in weight. Photo shows diversity in shapes and size; sold separately not as presented group.
5 in stock
Medium Ancient Amazonite Beads, F
STAFR1090F
Nice variety of ancient (1,000-2,000 years old) amazonite beads excavated in Djenne, Mali. Cylindrical to biscuit in shape with a 2mm – 5mm hole. Color ranges from a cream to translucent olive to turquoise green. Please indicate choice of color and shape, otherwise beads are chosen at random. Sizes approx. 6mm x 14mm to 10mm x 17mm; 2.3 – 2.5 grams in weight. Photo shows diversity in shapes and size; sold separately not as presented group.
9 in stock
Medium Ancient Amazonite Bead, E
STAFR1090E
Ancient (1,000-2,000 years old) turquoise green amazonite excavated in Djenne, Mali. Cylindrical in shape with a 1mm – 3mm hole. Sizes approx. 10mm x 14mm to 10mm x 15mm; 2.0 – 2.2 grams in weight. Photo shows diversity in shapes and size; sold separately not as presented group.
7 in stock
Small Ancient Amazonite Bead, D
STAFR1090D
Ancient (1,000-2,000 years old) pale to olive green amazonite excavated in Djenne, Mali. Cylindrical in shape with a 3mm hole. Sizes approx. 10mm x 12mm to 9mm x 17mm; 1.7- 1.9 grams in weight. Photo shows diversity in shapes and size; sold separately not as presented group.
6 in stock
Small Ancient Amazonite Bead, C
STAFR1090C
Ancient (1,000-2,000 years old) pale to dark green amazonite excavated in Djenne, Mali. Cylindrical in shape with a 1mm – 3mm hole. Sizes approx. 8mm x 9mm to 9mm x 15mm; 1.2 – 1.6 grams in weight. Photo shows diversity in shapes and size; sold separately not as presented group.
19 in stock
Large Ancient Amazonite Beads, F
STAFR1020F
These amazonite "dig beads" are excavated in Djenne, Mali and are considered more valuable than the Nigerian ancient amazonite. These are about 2,000 years old and some have a brighter turquoise color. They are from about 2.4 to 3.1 grams and 14mm – 17mm in diameter and 6mm-10mm thick. Sold separately
5 in stock
Ancient Amazonite from Mali, Very Small
STAFR1020B
These amazonite "dig beads" are excavated in Djenne, Mali and are considered more valuable than the Nigerian ancient amazonite. These are about 2,000 years old and have a brighter turquoise color. They are from about .2 to .3 grams and 6 – 9mm in diameter. Sold separately.
58 in stock
Ancient Malian Amazonite
STAFR1020D
BACK IN STOCK! These amazonite "dig beads" are excavated in Djenne, Mali and are considered more valuable than the Nigerian ancient amazonite. These are about 2,000 years old and have a brighter turquoise color. Gram-wise they average 1.2 to 1.6 grams. They range in size from 11mm diameter x 6mm thick to 11mm diameter x 9mm thick to 14mm in dismeter x 6mm thick. Picked at random. Image is of a pile of beads to show their variety; beads sold individually, not in a group.
14 in stock
Small Ancient Amazonite Beads, Pair F
STAFR1080F
Small matching pair of amazonite stone beads, excavated from Mali. Over 1,000 year sold! 7mm in diameter x 3mm thick with small 1mm hole. Great for earrings!
1 in stock
Medium Ancient Amazonite Beads, Pair E
STAFR1080E
Medium size matching pair of ancient (1,000+ years old) amazonite stone beads excavated from Mali. Approx. 9mm in diameter x 3.5mm thick. Nice soft green; great for earrings! SOLD AS MATCHING PAIR ONLY.
1 in stock
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