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Blue-White Stripe Sandcast Beads (10mm)
Beads from Ghana •Ships fast from the USA
Beads from Ghana •Ships fast from the USA
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Original price
$9.00
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Original price
$9.00
Original price
$9.00
$9.00
$9.00
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$9.00
Current price
$9.00
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Bead Size
6-8 x 10-11mm
Hole Size
2-3mm
Strand Length
24"
Beads/Strand
~ 97
Price per bead
≈ $0.09
Checkout this beautiful strand of African sandcast. 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. Beads are measure 8mm in diameter.
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Checkout this beautiful strand of African sandcast. 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. Beads are measure 8mm in diameter.
| Strand Length | 24 inches |
| Bead Size | 6-8 x 10-11mm |
| Hole Size | 2-3mm |
| Number of Beads | 97 (approximation) |
| Found In | Ghana |
| Material | Glass |
| Color | Multicolor |
| Shape | Cylinder |
| SKU | SAND-90 |
