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

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Idar Oberstein old trade beads with big oval ancient white banded agate and Niger silver beads collectible African trade handmade necklace.
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Idar Oberstein old trade beads with big white banded agate and silver Niger square beads collectible African trade handmade bohemian necklace.
Beautiful handmade necklace with ancient old Idar Oberstein African trade beads & white large ancient banded agate bead handmade necklace.
A collection of a variety of trade ancient banded white agate collectible beads separated by square silver Niger beads that measure approximately 10mm.
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 center white banded big agate beads measures 42mm in length by 18mm in width.
The total length of this necklace is 21” and has a double 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.