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Purple Sandcast Cylinder Beads - The Bead Chest

Purple Sandcast Cylinder Beads

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Checkout this beautiful strand of purple sandcast beads from Ghana, West Africa. The process of making these beads is unique to Africa and has been used for over 1000 years. Pulverized glass of various colors is poured into a clay mold, using a cassava stem for the bead's hole. The mold is placed in a furnace and heated until the glass particles congeal without actually melting and the stem burns out. The Ghanaians have been making beads in this manner since the 1600s.

Specifications

Bead Size 6 x 8mm
Hole Size 2mm
Strand Length 26"
Number of Beads 125 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Purple
Shape Cylinder
SKU SND-CYL-PRP-170
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Reviewed by Magda G., from United States
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Rated 5 out of 5

Great beads

These beads are so beautiful. They have this slightly porous and slightly shiny surface and that's what makes them so interesting. Their color is also great!

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