Idar Oberstein old banded ancient carnelian trade beads & Lapis Lazuli necklace.

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Idar Oberstein old banded carnelian trade beads with ancient rectangular pendant and lapis lazuli gemstone collectible African trade handmade necklace.
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Idar Oberstein old banded carnelian trade beads with ancient rectangular ancient carnelian pendant collectible African trade handmade necklace.
Beautiful handmade necklace with ancient old carnelian Idar Oberstein African trade beads and a huge focal Rectangular carnelian bead separated by faceted 6mm round lapis lazuli gemstone beads.
18 large old banded carnelian beads measuring approximately 16mm to 26mm.
These are ancient beads that have traveled many continents and may have some chips or cracks.
The Huge ancient carnelian rectangular focal bead measures approximately 38mm x 24mm.
The total length of this necklace is 23” and has a silver hook clasp closure.
Beautiful unique and substantial piece.
Located at the southwestern edge of Germany, ldar-Oberstein is the historic stone-cutting of Europe.
The industry was originally based on local deposits of agate, jasper, rock crystal and amethyst but beginning in the 19th century, all kinds ofrough gemstones began to be imported from around the world.
A great deal of this success was based on the manufacture of agate beads.
This not only discusses the history of the industry, but also provides in-depth information concerning the techniques and tools used in beadmaking and drilling.
Idar-Oberstein is a small town of roughly 50,000 inhabitants in a narrow, picturesque valley in the HunsrUck Mountains on the very western edge of Germany. It is located in the state of Rheineland- Pfalz, about 110 km southwest of Frankfurt am Main.
Idar and Oberstein were originally two separate towns, each conducting its own unique business in the gem and jewelry industries. Idar was the gem cutting center and Oberstein was known for its jewelry manufacturing.
Oberstein has long been only one of many jewelry-manufacturing centers in Europe, but Idar has had few rivals in the gem-cutting field. In 1933 The two towns were consolidated into one.
The gem-cutting region of Idar-Oberstein is now made up of the city itselfand many small hamlets that dot the surrounding hills.
Idar-Oberstein is widely recognized within the gemstone industry as the most significant European cutting center for gemstones other than diamonds.
Records show that gem cutting in the general region dates back to the 14th century.