Ancient Bactrian Agate & Quartz Strand Sasanian Empire 16" strand of blue kyanite

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cornflower blue glass center bead with various disc-shaped Venetian & Czech glass(1800's-1920's)

Ancient Bactrian Agate & Quartz Strand Sasanian Empire 16" strand of blue kyaniteBeautiful and rare old agate bead at bottom, from the ancient central Asian country of Bactria, now northern Afghanistan, quite old, best guess 1000 1200 years old, highly collectible with subtle colors. The bottom ancient bead has a chip at the end, beautiful natural banding. Two matte finish agates above are about 100 years old, traded in Africa. Center agate bead measures 14mm diameter x 24mm long. Spaced with ancient quartz beads which were