Original Message:   New Afghan Stone & Glass Beads

The day we went to the Holidome, I took a group over to the Gem Mall, to meet an Afghan dealer, who has new stone beads at great prices, and a broad selection. I love this stuff, and cannot resist buying a few pieces each year. The group went together on a hank of tiny lapis beads, and divided them later. These are currently made, to imitate tiny carnelian and lapis beads dating from ca. 1500 BCE in Afghanistan. The latest editions now have a wider variety of stones, including greens and yellows from serpentine, and the occasional repro decorated carnelian. JDA. Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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