Beautiful Genuine Antique Old Suleyman Yemeni Agate Banded talisman pendant from 1800’s Idar Oberstein, Germany double row necklace.
This Vintage banded agate Tibetan old triangular gemstone pendant is beaded with 2 rows of unique rare oval faceted vintage black agate beads that are approximately 32mm and ancient white faceted old quartz beads that range in size from 14mm down to 7mm.
18 faceted vintage black agate beads.
39 unique ancient faceted old Quartz beads.
Beautiful vintage 1” high by almost 1.6” Suleyman Yemeni agate gemstone Idar Oberstein pendant.
12 unique banded agate oval oblong beads 10mm x 30mm.
Total length of the necklace is 22”.
Multiple 3mm Spacer antique silver beads through out this piece.
Finished with a double hook antique silver clasp closure.
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.