Antique Excavated Afghan Glass Bead Necklace lost wax almost all colors of Chalcedony

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

Onyx is the Mystical birthstone for the month of December

Copper beads

Bead Length : Approx 2

the mineral Corundum

Antique Excavated Afghan Glass Bead Necklace lost wax almost all colors of ChalcedonyGlass 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.