8mm Ocean Agate Beads 16 inch Strand.

These Agate Beads are the perfect thing to stock up on your jewelry stringing supplies. These sensational strands feature gorgeous 8mm beads of genuine Ocean Agate. Each of these Agate beads offers up plenty of beauty with its natural brown, red, green, gray, and white shades. They would look great on your beaded necklaces and chokers. They'd even do well on tennis bracelets. Let your imagination run wild. Each strand of these beads is 16" long. And, you can order more than one, you can get as many as you want while supplies last.

In ancient Persia, magicians believed Agate had the power to cast away storms. The people of ancient civilizations placed a special importance on Agate. Agate was used as a talisman, it was believed to quench thirst and it was believed to provide a cure for fevers. Bowls made from Agate were popular items in the Byzantine Empire and they were collected by the wealthy European royalty during the Renaissance.