Antique Banded Agate Teardrops Imperials Shown in a few designs

Shown in a few designs by Ruth

Very three dimensional with a stepped/pyramid design

These are ancient glass bracelet fragments which have been excavated and drilled to make them into beads recently

4" long x 2" wide x 1/4" thick with two 1/4" loops for stringing

10mm x 11mm diameter beads

Antique Banded Agate Teardrops Imperials Shown in a few designsThese teardrop briolettes pendants are quite rare, with beautiful banding, fairly uniform size, and 1mm hole. Cut and polished in Idar Oberstein and traded in Nepal in the early 1900's. 8 pendants on the strand ranging in size: 17mm tall x 12mm wide to 20mm tall x 12mm wide. Black, white and brown colors. Worn smooth with age and wearing, a few tiny chips. So unique!