Gemstone Beads

Banded Agate Beads

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Item Code: SBD_1252

They form in concentric layers and bands similar to tree trunks and may appear as eyes, scallops, or visually resemble landscapes. It is the official gemstone/ mineral of several states within the USA. The folklore of many ancient civilizations rumors that wearing agate would protect from danger.

Agate is a type of chalcedony in the quartz family, which often occurs in nodular masses in volcanic lava rocks. They form in concentric layers and bands similar to tree trunks and may appear as eyes, scallops, or visually resemble landscapes. It is the official gemstone/ mineral of several states within the USA. The folklore of many ancient civilizations rumors that wearing agate would protect from danger. It was often used on the breastplates of soldier's armor to give warriors strength and make them victorious in battle. Agate was thought of as the stone of strength in the ancient cultures. Roman farmers believed Moss Agates to ensure good crops and to please the gods that would bring an abundant harvest. In ancient Asia, magicians believed that agates might be used to see the future, ward off evil, and to divert dangerous storms . 

Banded Black Beads

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Item Code: SBD_1253

Black beads can be incredibly common or incredibly uncommon, depending on the region you are in. South Asian contexts tend to have more black beads than most places, and Victorian England had a lot of black beads. But they’re virtually nonexistent in certain areas of Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Why? Because in many places, black is the color of death, and not a color to be worn while living.

Historically, black beads were be made of jet, glass, or onyx. Many glass beads appear black, but turn out to be dark blue, green, purple, or even hot pink when you shine a light through them. But there are a sizable number of black glass beads that are in fact black, and they can be either translucent or opaque.

In order to meet excellent quality standards, we are supplying Black Jasper Beads.

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Item Code: SBD_1256

Jasper is known as a stone of detox and stress relief. Jasper is the perfect type of stone beads to use in the creation of your special jewelry designs and amulets. The thing we love most about jasper is the many forms it comes in. No one piece of jasper looks alike and there are actually many different types of jasper that can be found all across the world. Jasper particularity was popular in the ancient world and the stone was used in many places like Azerbaijan, Syria, Greece, South America and many parts of the Middle East as a accent piece in many jewelry designs. Modern day jasper is sourced from places all around the planet. From Oregon to Madagascar and from Russia to California a number of different variations of jasper can be found.