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$49.00

Found in: West Africa
Strand Length: 24"
Approximate # of Beads: 45-50

 


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Product Code: VASELINE-202
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Each of these beautiful 'Vaseline' red recycled glass beads are approximately 3/8 X 5/8, larger and smaller thicknesses. The strand is 24 inches long, and has approx. 48-52 beads Vaseline beads come from West Africa, and were made beginning in the early 1900's. Originally, these African beads were made from glass that was enriched in 1-2% uranium oxide in order to enhance the color, causing the green and yellow ones to fluoresce brightly under a blacklight. But the use of uranium was banned in the 1940's. Although these beads come from and are used in Africa, they were manufactured in Bohemia and Czechoslovakia.








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luminous jeweled berries... I wish t November 27, 2010
Reviewer: augusta dalziel from french gulch, CA United States  
not only were the beads in my order even more beautiful than they appeared online, but your customer service is beyond expectation!  Isaac was the most dedicated person I have dealt with . He followed through on all my emails and assisted me in navigating some problems (cyber) when I was placing my ordertoo:)  I will be shopping with you again!  Happy Holiday season to you all!!

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