Assorted Quartz Beads (16 pieces) (ex Bill Larson Collection)

Item Description

Here we have a beautiful set of 16 unique antique Quartz beads (Agate, Carnelian, Petrified Wood, etc) from the an ancient city of Bagan (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) in Myanmar. The set features polished beads of various hues, some decorated with white painted banding and rudimentary designs, some are simply left with their natural appearance. The stone range between 9.5 mm up to 33.5 mm at the longest dimension. It's hard to say specifically how old these pieces are, but they could certainly date back over 100 years or more. I can safely say that you may never have another chance to get a set of beads like this, so don't pass up the opportunity to get your hands on these attractive pieces from this famous historic area. The total weight of all items in this set is 17.4 grams. From the collection of Bill ("Burma Bill") Larson of Fallbrook, California. Bill is a well-known gem and mineral dealer as well as a miner and collector. Bill traveled the world for decades in search of fine gems and minerals, and was directly involved in the in-person acquisition and importation of superb specimens and stones from Myanmar (Burma). You can read his biography at https://mineralogicalrecord.com/biographies_labels/larsonwilliam-f/