Antique Banded Agate Bead Necklace Silver Clasp

There’s something ancient in the rhythm of striped stones, something that calls to memory the slow layering of centuries, of earth pressing down in secret, silent beauty. This Victorian necklace, made of rich banded agate, conjures the precise elegance of 19th-century sensibility with a grounding presence that feels older still. The beads shimmer with dark caramels and smoky blacks, interlaced with snowy white rings like the concentric echoes of time. Worn long and bold, it rests with weight and grace against the skin, each bead a little world of its own.

Hand-knotted and strung with 42 polished agate beads, this necklace measures 25.25 inches long. The beads graduate from 10 mm at the clasp to a striking 15.6 mm at the center. It fastens with a sturdy silver clasp, marked STERLING, and weighs a substantial 114.2 grams. Dating to around 1880, this piece is an exceptional example of the Victorian fascination with natural stone and geological marvel.

Whether layered with chains or worn alone as a signature strand, this necklace speaks of strength, of earth and of elegance worn with purpose.

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Item ID: NEA25132VA