Dear chela: The beads you just offered me are wonderful indeed. I have just a couple of these ivory ones that I treasure (see one of them, alas! without her smaller companion, in attached pic).

BUT* in my post I was actually referring to the kind of beads I see usually called "Bhaisajyaguru beads" -- otherwise "suleiman" or "banded agate" beads!

*and I publicy beg your pardon for my poor wording.