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  22. Long strand of Ancient Etched Carnelian and Dzi Beads. Tibet and Central Asia, 300 B.C. to 200 A.D. Etched carnelian and agate Bactrian beads, chung dzi beads and some banded agate. These beads were collected all along the Silk Road and thought to be supernatural in Tibet. 83 beads, the strand is 37 1/2" (95 cm.) long. The beads range from 1/4" (5 mm.) to 1" (26 mm). Some of the carnelian shows some corrosian as a result of age and, sometimes, extended burial. $3,500.