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Gemstone Beads

Gemstone beads are treasured by many. The power and symbolism of color is central to the cultures of many indigenous tribes in Africa. From the speckled whites and grays of Bauxite Beads which mark the acceptance of a newborn into Krobo society, to the deep reddish brown of Carnelian which symbolizes vitality and fertility, it's no wonder that certain stones are considered invaluable among some tribal cultures. But, African Gemstone Beads aren't just prized for their aesthetic beauty and rarity. Tribes such as the Yoruba also place great value upon certain types of gemstones owing to their former use as early currency. Through early trade routes, there was considerable influx of natural Gemstone Beads such as agate, carnelian and turquoise; stones which were often traded with Yoruban and Bedouin chiefs in exchange for furs, art and slaves.

Unsurprisingly, the collectible value of African Gemstone Beads inspired many artisans to produce counterfeit copies from other less precious materials - the Ancient Egyptians being a great example. After exhausting many of their own turquoise mines, they looked to another material with similar properties: jasper. The vast majority of African Turquoise Beads sold today are produced from this mineral. Bauxite, favored for its reddish-brown marbled appearance, was also used throughout the trade era to produce faux Carnelian Beads, and remains a popular element among native jewelry crafters today.

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Ancient Mali Quartz Stone Disk Beads #12852

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Ancient Mali Granite Stone Beads #13449

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Half-Drilled Round Malachite Beads (10mm, Set of 80)

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African Serpentine Stone Beads #14575

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Half-Drilled Round Malachite Beads (8mm, Set of 90)

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African Serpentine Stone Beads #14577

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Half-Drilled Round Malachite Beads (8.25mm, Set of 70)

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Ancient Mali Quartz Beads #756

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Ancient Mali Granite Stone Cylinder Beads #712

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Old Mauritanian Granite Stone Disk Beads #13337

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Old Mauritanian Granite Stone Disk Beads #13336

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Vintage Idar-Oberstein Faceted Agate Bicone Beads

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Ancient Mali Carnelian Stone Beads #

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Soapstone Beads

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Premium Mini-Oval Tibetan Agate Beads (24x9mm)

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Old Nigerian White Agate Beads (9-17mm)

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Flower-Shape Authentic Turquoise Beads

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Antique Faceted Idar-Oberstein Agate Beads

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Ancient Mali Carnelian Stone Beads

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Ancient Mali Carnelian Stone Beads

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