Greetings every one.and warm hello to sir jan.sorry for not posting recently.l have been always a follower of the forum.about these nice carnelions I have been having them in both shape.and I used to make several nice strands but unfortunately not any pictures.about 10years ago I saw these kind of agates in RIta okrent site.I think she has been buying them in syria.I bought mine in iran.jan you are right they must be from west Asia.and in your anothet post I saw two carnelion with carving.those are also iranian with arabic writing 6 Holy names for shia people.ALlah.Mohamad.Ali.Fatima.Hasan.Husein.I like the color of them.hope these help you.take care every one. Ali