Ancient amazonite beads from Mauritania, in short strands.
Estimated to be over 1000 years old, though some bead holes may have been made from the ancient stones more recently.
Rita used ancient amazonite beads from Mauritania in many of her necklace designs over the years.
These short strands are priced by color, quality and weight.
Strand 13: 8 beads, 12-18mm diameter, 32.1 grams. (available)
sold
Strand 7: 15 beads, 9-13mm diameter, 22.9 grams.
Strand 8: 9 beads, 11-14mm diameter, 18.4 grams.
Strand 9: 14 beads, mixed sizes, 4.88 grams
Strand 10: 15 beads, 5-9mm diameter, 11.9 grams.
Strand 11: 6 beads, 8-11mm diameter, 14.4 grams.
Strand 12: 14 beads, 8-14mm diameter, 13.8 grams.
Strand 13: 8 beads, 12-18mm diameter, 32.1 grams.
Strand 15: 8 beads, 7-11mm diameter, 13.3 grams.
Stone Item 469/1-15