Stone Beads

Rita's collection of stone beads comes from many parts of the world, and varies broadly to include beads that are ancient, very old, antique and vintage. We don't have complete descriptions or origins of all the items in this section.

The Stone Beads collection includes ancient amazonite, antique carved and faceted carnelian agate, burial beads from Mali, pre-Columbian stone beads and pendants, ancient carnelian sardonyx, old Chinese jade, rock crystal, and ancient stone beads from the Middle East and Africa. Among the other rare and wonderful beads in this section you will also find jasper, howlite, malachite, rose quartz and turquoise.

Note: Some photographs below contain multiple items, and each available item in these images is now listed separately, with its own photo, description and item number/letter combination. Consequently, multiple versions of the same photograph may appear in the page below.
Stone Item 015Stone Item 015$550.00A strand of ancient amazonite, with some serpentine 231 grams The amazonite beads shown in Rita's collection are very old. Amazonite beads were especially important to the inhabitants of Mauritania. Amazonite beads can be found in Morocco and Mali, as well.Stone Item 029Stone Item 029$275.00Pre-Columbian stone pendantStone Item 059aStone Item 059a$150.00(Item location: Top) Very old stone beads. 24-32mm.Stone Item 059bStone Item 059b$195.00(Item location: Bottom) Very old jade or jadeite beads. 15mm range.Stone Item 060Stone Item 060$50.00Antique, China
Stone Item 065aStone Item 065a$25.00(Item location: Top) Howlite beadsStone Item 065bStone Item 065b$45.00(Item location: Bottom) Howlite beadsStone Item 073aStone Item 073a$60.00(Item location: Top) Antique stone beads. Approximately 200 years old. Stone Item 073bStone Item 073b$195.00(Item location: Bottom) Ancient stone beads, India, group of 3Stone Item 074bStone Item 074b$55.00(Item location: Bottom) Antique stone beads, 100-200 yrs old
Stone Item 087aStone Item 087a$45.00(Item location: Left) Malachite beadsStone Item 087bStone Item 087b$45.00(Item location: Right) Malachite beadsStone Item 110aStone Item 110a$75.00(Item location: Center left) Chrysophase pendant Stone Item 110bStone Item 110b$40.00(Item location: Lower left) Reproduction of ancient roll sealStone Item 113aStone Item 113a$250.00(Item location: Top) Ancient and very old beads, many have eyes
Stone Item 113bStone Item 113b$150.00(Item location: Lower right) Ancient and very old beads, many have eyes Stone Item 113cStone Item 113c$200.00(Item location: Lower left) Ancient and very old beads, many have eyes Stone Item 115aStone Item 115a$80.00(Item location: Lower right) Stone beads, approximately 200 years oldStone Item 116aStone Item 116a$125.00(Item location: Left) Banded agate, 200 years old. Bead sizes vary as do markings. Gorgeous!Stone Item 116bStone Item 116b$125.00(Item location: Right) Banded agate, 200 years old. Bead sizes vary as do markings. Gorgeous!
Stone Item 119Stone Item 119$50.00Old stone beads, possibly dyed. Eggshell color with black. 12mm each. Very nice and unusual.Stone Item 130aStone Item 130a$40.00(Item location: Right) Carved howlite. 20mm beads. Stone Item 131aStone Item 131a$159.00(Item location: Top) Antique Tourmaline beads, 40 grams. Varying sizes and colors.Stone Item 133aStone Item 133a$45.00(Item location: Lower left) Antique stone beads. 11 beads, sizes range from 14-28mm. Stone Item 134aStone Item 134a$30.00(Item location: Lower right) Stone beads, antique (19th century)
Stone Item 134bStone Item 134b$40.00(Item location: Upper left) Stone beads, antique (19th century)Stone Item 143aStone Item 143a$40.00(Item location: Upper right) Stone Item 143bStone Item 143b$85.00(Item location: Left) Stone Item 150aStone Item 150a$110.00(Item location: Upper left) Very old and ancient carnelianStone Item 151aStone Item 151a$85.00(Item location: Upper right) Very old or ancient carnelian
Stone Item 158aStone Item 158a$200.00(Item location: Lower left) Stone, Ancient, Israel Stone Item 158bStone Item 158b$200.00(Item location: Lower right) Stone, Ancient, Israel Stone Item 158eStone Item 158e$175.00(Item location: Upper right) Stone, Ancient, Israel Stone Item 159aStone Item 159a$150.00(Item location: Top) Antique stone beads. Approximately 200 years oldStone Item 161aStone Item 161a$65.00(Item location: Upper right) Antique carnelian
Stone Item 161bStone Item 161b$125.00(Item location: Lower right) Antique carnelianStone Item 166aStone Item 166a$35.00(Item location: Lower right) Stone Item 166bStone Item 166b$45.00(Item location: Upper right) Stone Item 166cStone Item 166c$50.00(Item location: Upper left) Stone Item 173bStone Item 173b$25.00(Item location: Center right)