Ancient Gabri glass beads are made out of old bangals worn by women in India over 2,000 years ago.

Ancient Gabri glass beads are made out of old bangals worn by women in India over 2,000 years ago.

Ancient Roman Tile pieces, more than 2,150 years old, dating back to 350-150 B.C. They were found during the era of the Bactrian Kingdom of the North Central Asia. The Bactrian Kingdom was the heart of Asia during its peak. During this time the kingdom prospered in wealth, knowledge and as one of the major trading centers of the Ancient World. Bactrians were years ahead of their time as a modern and innovative society, with accomplishments in industry, philosophy, human awareness and art. These ancient pieces were once decorative tiles. Over the passing of time and from being buried under the ground the objects broke into pieces and began collecting earth mineral deposits. The deposits form unique colors, known to experts as patina.

Ancient Crystal

Etched Carnelian from the Indus Valley dating back to 1800 B.C. and found in Bacteria (modern Balkh, Afghanistan). The bead makers used an alkali material called Natrone to etch the white patterns. Carnelians were also used widely during Roman times, 2,000 years before the present era. The Romans believed Carnelian to be a stone of courage. Ancient Egyptians placed carnelian with their mummified dead to assist in the journey to the afterlife. Europeans in the early modern period wore Carnelian in cameos because it was believed to ward off depression and insanity- Napoleon I, Napoleon III, and Mohammed all wore Carnelian.

Ancient Carnelian is a lively and durable gemstone believed to enhance energy, build confidence, ward off depression and bring protection, comfort and luck. This stone was found in Afghanistan, although its geologic origin is disputed. These pieces date back to the 6th Century Islamic era.

Ancient Carnelian is a lively and durable gemstone believed to enhance energy, build confidence, ward off depression and bring protection, comfort and luck. This stone was found in Afghanistan, although its geologic origin is disputed. These pieces date back to the 6th Century Islamic era.

Ancient Carnelian is a lively and durable gemstone believed to enhance energy, build confidence, ward off depression and bring protection, comfort and luck. This stone was found in Afghanistan, although its geologic origin is disputed. These pieces date back to the 6th Century Islamic era.

Ancient Amazonite is a cool green gemstone with a 5-6 hardness on the Moh?s hardness scale. This strand is from the Indus Civilization dating back to 1800 B.C. and reached Afghanistan most likely through trade.

According to The Bead Timeline, these shell beads are approximately 5,000-7,000 years old. This strand is from the Bactrian era, over 2,000 years ago.

According to The Bead Timeline, these shell beads are approximately 5,000-7,000 years old. This strand is from the Bactrian era, over 2,000 years ago.

According to The Bead Timeline, these shell beads are approximately 5,000-7,000 years old. This strand is from the Bactrian era, over 2,000 years ago.

According to The Bead Timeline, these shell beads are approximately 5,000-7,000 years old. This strand is from the Bactrian era, over 2,000 years ago.

According to The Bead Timeline, these shell beads are approximately 5,000-7,000 years old. This strand is from the Bactrian era, over 2,000 years ago.

According to The Bead Timeline, these shell beads are approximately 5,000-7,000 years old. This strand is from the Bactrian era, over 2,000 years ago. It also has Coral from the same time period.