13 Antique Nephrite Beads gemstone beads 6 strand coin silver cones

6 strand coin silver cones from India

white and red sprinkled in with a few coral-glass melon beads in the mix (see detail)

7" strands with 5mm-12mm long x 3mm diameter with very small holes

hand carved in China

and coloration

13 Antique Nephrite Beads gemstone beads 6 strand coin silver conesClassic Nephrite Jade beads hand cut in Idar Oberstein, Germany and traded in China, early 1900's. These have a hard to describe color: they are a beige greenish muted color, with some translucence. Really rare and beautiful! A collector item! Average size is 40mm long x 11mm diameter, six sided faceting, 1mm hole. Price is for a strand of 13 beads!