{"product_id":"ancient-sulemani-agate-bead","title":"Ancient Sulemani Agate Bead","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn incredibly rare ancient agate\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Sulemani bead from DharmaShop founder, Sander Cohen's curated collection of specialty beads.  This specific bead was collected in Kathmandu.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAncient beads like this one, whether made from carnelian, sardonyx, or agate, were often used not only for decoration, but also as protection amulets to shield the wearer from negativity or evil.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe age of this ancient agate Sulemani bead is estimated to be between 600 and 1,000 years old or more.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHand strung at the DharmaShop on an adjustable gold-filled chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome Sulemani agate beads were often used as prayer beads as they were believed to ensure health and longevity.  This gorgeous dark agate bead has a single stripe down the center with some chips and agate banding that show its antiquity.  These imperfections come from age and are considered auspicious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAgate is known to be a stone of strength, and can help to balance yin\/yang energies, courage, protection, healing, and calming. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdjustable necklace measures approximately 22 inches around and can be tightened as desired.  Bead measures about 0.37 inch long and 0.25 inch wide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DharmaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51913725313319,"sku":"DZNECK105","price":599.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/4468\/5095\/files\/dzi-beads-ancient-sulemani-agate-bead-28646855933998.jpg?v=1787504126","url":"https:\/\/dharmashopx.shop\/products\/ancient-sulemani-agate-bead","provider":"dharmashopx.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}