This agate necklace is 16.5 inches long and strung with round, polished beads in two sizes, smaller toward the clasp and larger across the front. The colors run in a bold pattern of red, deep blue and green, with a few mottled pink and green beads toward the back, and a silver-tone hook clasp closes the strand.
Agate is a banded form of chalcedony, and the color pattern makes each strand a little different. At this length it sits near the collarbone, and as the model photo shows, the bright beads stand out against a plain black or white top. Beaded stone necklaces are a familiar sight in Thai night markets and jewelry stalls. Keep it in a pouch so the beads do not scratch each other.
