Lapis and Gold Beaded Necklace, with Central Gold-Capped Black Agate

Bactrian culture spread across a wide area of modern-day Afghanistan and Uzbekistan and reached its zenith between 2100 and 1700 B.C. It produced many unique and distinctive objects and jewellery. This Bactrian necklace...

These necklace elements come from Asia minor, a large region covering areas of modern-day Turkey, Iran and east into India. Many important civilisations inhabited this area in antiquity including in the 4th Century B.C when Alexander the Great of Greece conquered the Persians and the regions to the east. Both lapis lazuli and turquoise were highly prized within the region, with some sources showing that their value was greater than gold. These stones were traded among neighbouring regions and civilizations, lapis lazuli mined in ancient Bactria was brought along trade routes to cities of the western...

This striking necklace is made of expertly carved tubular carnelian and red agate stone. Most likely from the Hellenist period or just after, jewellery at this time was worn by both ...

A wonderful ancient necklace, with original chain and agate 'eye' bead.

The length of the necklace is 17.5 inches (44.5 cm). The size of the smooth round beads is 21-22 mm. The lapis lazuli beads are indigo, a midnight tone. Lapis lazuli has visible calcite and golden pyrite flecks. It is a natural color, not dyed. The beads are very old. Each bead was cut and polished by hand, and even holes in the beads were drilled by hand. Therefore, each bead is not ideal but perfect at the same time. Since the lapis lazuli in this necklace are very old, then some beads could have small cracks or inclusions that only real lapis lazuli could have. This necklace alternates 3mm tiny vintage seed glass Czech beads. The necklace is fastened with a rare, unique sterling silver clasp with natural druzy agate cabochon. The weight of the necklace is 305 grams. Lapis lazuli is a rock, which means it's an aggregate of several minerals. This ancient gem contains three minerals in varying amounts: lazurite, calcite, and pyrite. The Sumerians believed that the spirit of their gods lived within the stone, while the ancient Egyptians saw it as a symbol of the night sky. Since the earliest of times, lapis lazuli has been associated with royalty, strength and courage, wisdom and intellect, friendship and truth. In natural stone jewelry...

The length of the necklace is 21 inches (53 cm). The size of the faceted rondelle beads is 20 mm. The color of the beads is uniform, saturated, brightly black, and deep, with a brigh...

A statement necklace of Large Round & Smooth Lapis Lazuli Beads randing from 10MM to 11MM, and Gold Beads Necklace with a length of 30 Inches. GW: 504 cts

Vintage 14K Gold Lapis Beads Necklace Approximate Dimensions: 25.5 inches (Unclasped Length) 10.74 mm - 7.32 mm (Lapis Beads) 58.7 grams in weights.