Agates of Cambay

Agate beads represent the main export from Cambay and are greatly prized in markets throughout the Middle East and along the African coast. Besides beads, Cambay also manufactures a wide array of agate products such as flower vases, ashtrays, bangles, mortar and pestles, necklaces, paper weights, buttons, rosaries, lampshades, earrings, rings, bracelets, keychains, bowls, cufflinks, and pen dants. These items highlight the region's exceptional craftsmanship and the inherent splendor of agate.