This collection of 16 strands of unpolished semi-precious stone beads is a must-have for serious beaders – and perfect to use in ethnic-style tribal jewellery – inspired by the nomadic people of the Middle East.
The collection of comprises Jade, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Blackstone, and Brown Jasper in 16 strands which measure between 14-16 inches in length.
More than two thousand individual beads – each piece different from the other, make up this extraordinary blend of rocailles.
Just imagine three strands of A-Grade Lapis Lazuli from deposits throughout Afghanistan - a prized semi-precious stone since antiquity – partly because of its natural beauty, its ‘intense blue colour and tiny gold pyrite flecks sprinkled throughout, plus its use in art and jewellery – but also for its metaphysical healing properties.
Since time immemorial, Lapis Lazuli, has been regarded a highly spiritual stone, believed to balance energy within the body – in particular, the throat, crown and brow chakras.
Four strands of fine tube-shaped green and yellow Jade beads – processed in Afghanistan but unearthed in the Himalayan region of Henan in northern China. Jade has often been referred to as the ‘Imperial Gem’ throughout the far east, and because of the stone’s reverence in Asia throughout the centuries, Jade has been used, not only to create many “utilitarian and ceremonial objects, from indoor decorative items to jade burial suits”, it has been used to create some of the finest jewellery.
Also included in the collection, two strands of delicious coral strands from the waters of the Mediterranean, four strands of Jasper and three strands of Blackstone from northern Afghanistan.
The entire collection will provide exciting jewellery prospects – and are the ideal ingredients to make look-again necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.
The collection weighs in at 134 grams. Please bear in mind the accompanying photos have been enlarged to show detail.
The Collection ...
- Three strands of 2x3mm A-Grade Lapis Lazuli tubes (approximately 150 per strand)
- One strand of 3x6mm brown Jasper disk spacers (approximately 150 per strand)
- One strand of 3x4mm Afghan red Jasper tubes (approximately 150 per strand)
- Two strands of 3x3mm Afghan red Jasper tube spacers (approximately 150 per strand)
- Two strands of 3x4mm Afghan yellow Jade tube spacers (approximately 115 per strand)
- Two strands of 3x4mm Afghan green Jade tube spacers (approximately 115 per strand)
- Two strands of 3x3mm Mediterranean coral tube spacers (approximately 150 per strand)
- Three strands of 3x5mm Afghan Blackstone cylinder tubes (approximately 150 per strand)