Ancient Beige Stone Beads, Mali Sudan Termilated quartz means that almost

Termilated quartz means that almost every bead will have black tourmaline needles growing through it

9mm diameter x 26 mm long

6mm diameter x 5mm tall

These very rare pendants were made for trade  with  the Tuareg tribal people of Northwest Africa in the 1930's

Antique "German silver" (aka white brass)/base metal ring made in Ethiopia circa early 1900s

Ancient Beige Stone Beads, Mali Sudan Termilated quartz means that almostThese are ancient stone beads, found in Djenne, Mali, and drilled conically more than 1,000 years ago, so the hole is very small in the center with a few larger holes. Strand is graduated in size, from 15mm diameter to 24mm diameter and are somewhat organic in shapes, thick disc shapes. 72 beads on the strand, 28 inches long. Soft tans and pinks, cool to the touch. Now becoming rare!