Antique Yemeni Agate, Tabular Barrel Focal Bead | Sulemani Quartz, Warm Honey To Chocolate Stripes - 38mm

While most beads are chosen for uniform color or predictable shapes, this one carries layered history and hand-cut character as a tabular barrel focal bead. It is an authentic antique yemeni agate with sharp silk bands and warm honey to chocolate stripes that give it remarkable presence. At 38mm it makes an excellent heirloom amulet or centerpiece for ethnographic collections as a sulemani quartz style talisman.

• Material: 100% natural, untreated Yemeni agate (banded/Sulemani quartz) with a smooth, glossy patina.
• Size & shape: approximately 38mm length in a tabular barrel focal profile, ideal as a single focal bead.
• Color & pattern: rich chocolate brown, warm honey tones and translucent carnelian areas with distinct parallel white "silk bands."
• Condition: beautiful antique condition with minor surface characteristics and micro-wear consistent with age and historical handling.

This bead is offered as a single, authentic antique trading bead suitable for heirloom jewelry, protection amulets, or a standout piece in a vintage or ethnographic bead collection. Please refer to the provided photos for exact dimensions and close-up views of the banding and patina; dimensions are shown in the images rather than restated here.

• Shipping policy: all orders shipped to the United States are prepaid with tariffs included so buyers do not pay additional tariff fees upon delivery.
• Availability: this is a unique, one-of-a-kind antique item; please check current listing status before planning multiple purchases or matching sets.

Provenance notes and terminology used in the listing reflect historical trade names and collecting conventions — terms such as "Sulemani" or "Chung Dzi style" reference cultural and collecting contexts for banded agate beads and do not imply specific modern manufacturing or branding. We do not alter or restore the bead beyond careful cleaning; the visible patina and micro-wear are part of its authentic character.

Care guidance: handle gently, avoid harsh chemicals or ultrasonic cleaners that can affect the surface patina; store separately from harder stones and metals to preserve edges and finish. Suitable mounting ideas include suspending the bead on a silk cord for an amulet, placing it as a central focal on a strand of complementary antique trading beads, or setting it in a custom bezel as a pendant — all options commonly chosen by collectors and makers for a piece of this scale and presence.

Tags and collecting terms used across the listing: antique yemeni agate, tabular barrel bead, sulemani quartz bead, antique banded agate, yemeni agate bead, warm honey stripes, heirloom amulet bead, vintage trading bead, glossy patina bead. These keywords reflect the bead’s style, material, and collecting interest to help you locate comparable pieces and make informed decisions about design or display.

If you have questions about shipping outside the United States, care for the bead, or wish to request additional detail photos or specific measurement shots, please send a message before purchasing and we will respond with available information drawn from the item and its photographs. Because this is an individual, antique bead, each piece is sold as seen.

Browse the shop to see other antique beads and ethnographic pieces — we regularly list single focal beads, trading beads, and heirloom elements for makers and collectors. Thank you for considering this rare banded agate for your collection or next jewelry project.