Beautiful Genuine Antique Old Suleyman Yemeni Agate Banded talisman pendant from 1800’s Idar Oberstein, Germany. Vintage banded agate Tibetan old triangular gemstone pendant with oval agate beads Idar Oberstein handmade statement Tribal, ethnic jewelry necklace. Beautiful vintage 1″ high by almost 3″ Suleyman Yemeni agate gemstone Idar Oberstein pendant from Yemen made in Germany. 10 unique banded agate oval oblong beads 10mm x 30mm. Total length of the necklace is 26. 10 unique oval rare agate beads that measure approximately 16mm. Multiple 5mm Spacer antique brass beads through out this piece. Finished with a double hook clasp brass 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. 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.
