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Gobi agate beads
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Posted by: frank

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09/09/2021, 10:54:41

I just drilled a few more Gobi agate beads. I love the eyes. The center bead is 28 mm long, 2.5 mm holes.

Almost "organic" feeling
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Posted by: Rosanna

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09/11/2021, 09:05:00

Very neat and unusual beads Frank!

This material is GREAT!
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Posted by: Beadman

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09/11/2021, 16:37:01

I got one!
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Posted by: Luann Udell

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09/20/2021, 09:10:59

I think I found this at our local flea market.
The colorful strands I bought on eBay, advertised as "Gobi agates". Not sure if all of them are actually agates, but I do love them.

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Posted by: frank

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09/21/2021, 21:06:42

The strand looks typical for Gobi agates. The single bead could be either a Gobi or one of the very similar "popcorn" agates from the Dakotas. Both types are extremely variable. The Gobi agate dealers are now selling " constructions " as well , pieces that are cut , glued and then carved and sold as natural. The commonality in those pieces is that they are quite phallic. Lots of talk about the Chinese dealers treating the fine copper chalcedonies out of Indonesia as well.

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