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Cobalt Blue Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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Krobo tribes-people are world-reknown for the beautiful recycled glass beads they create using a process developed by their forebears. Interestingly, the powder glass method used to make these African beads is as simple as it is elegant. The artists that specialize in making these beads will go about and gather old, broken, or otherwise unutilized pieces of glass. These they crush with stones or other tools into a versatile powder that can be shaped in bead molds designed for this purpose. Once heated inside a clay bead mold, the glass melts from thousands of small pieces into a single piece of glass that solidifies at room temperature. The production these recycled glass beads is most common in Ghana where is both good for the local economy, friendly to the environment, and a testament to an ancient bead making tradition that is both beautiful and historic at the same time.

Specifications

Bead Size 14-16 x 17-19mm diameter
Hole Size 3mm
Strand Length 28"
Number of Beads 40 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Blue
Shape Round
SKU RCY-RND-BLU-519

How Recycled Glass Beads are Made

Recycled Glass styled on Instagram
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Reviewed by Amanda M.
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Dark Sapphire Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
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Dark Sapphire Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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Type of Use
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Dark sapphire beads

Beautiful , I’m in love with these beads

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Rose Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
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Rose Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Used For
Home Decor
Type of Use
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Beautiful!

I love them!

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Reviewed by Maria W.
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Speckled Yellow Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
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Speckled Yellow Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Used For
Home Decor
Type of Use
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Lovely

Beautiful!

Packaged well and was delivered quickly.

I will probably order more.

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Reviewed by Laura B.
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Rose Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
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Rose Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Used For
Home Decor
Type of Use
Personal

Rose glass beads

Love color

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Reviewed by Shannon C.
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Blue Wave Marine Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
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Blue Wave Marine Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Used For
Home Decor
Type of Use
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Gorgeous

Sea glass blue, they remind me of the ocean. So lovely and good quality.

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