Vintage Chung Dzi Agate Bead, Peach Color Japanese Glass Beads 47 beads per strand

47 beads per strand

Size is fairly consistent

These hand-cut and faceted sunstone stylized heart pendant beads have a cloudy subtle color and were handmade in India

Very funky

I don't know the name of this stone

Vintage Chung Dzi Agate Bead, Peach Color Japanese Glass Beads 47 beads per strandThis vintage authentic Chung Dzi bead has white striped banding on this lovely peach colored agate bead. Handmade about 50 years ago, this is a replica of an ancient chung dzi bead, a Himalayan sacred protective bead. These have applied banding through a complex process and are highly collectible. This tapered bead measures 15mm diameter x 59mm long with a nice 2mm hole for thicker cord. With some translucence, very smooth to the touch, a fine copy of