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Charcoal Black Sandcast Cylinder Beads - The Bead Chest

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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.

Customer Reviews

Based on 4 reviews
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carolyn s.
Lovely color

The beads are nice but a little sharp around the edges. The color is opaque not translucent. I’m the right piece they will be lovely.

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Patricia H.
White Beads

These will work beautifully as accent beads to the larger and more colorful African beads. Beautiful!

J
Jane J.
beautiful Beads at the BeadChest

They have the variety, good prices, quick shipping - Thank you !!

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Magda G.
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!

Charcoal Black Sandcast Cylinder Beads

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Approx. 95 beads |
2mm Hole |
24 inches Strand Length
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.

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Product Details

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.

Specifications

Strand Length 24 inches
Bead Size 6 x 8mm diameter
Hole Size 2mm
Number of Beads 95 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Black
Shape Cylinder
UPC 739325855858
SKU SAND-CYL-BLK-58
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.
Strand Length 24 inches
Bead Size 6 x 8mm diameter
Hole Size 2mm
Number of Beads 95 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Black
Shape Cylinder
UPC 739325855858
SKU SAND-CYL-BLK-58

Customer Reviews

Based on 4 reviews
75%
(3)
25%
(1)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
c
carolyn s.
Lovely color

The beads are nice but a little sharp around the edges. The color is opaque not translucent. I’m the right piece they will be lovely.

User picture
P
Patricia H.
White Beads

These will work beautifully as accent beads to the larger and more colorful African beads. Beautiful!

J
Jane J.
beautiful Beads at the BeadChest

They have the variety, good prices, quick shipping - Thank you !!

M
Magda G.
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!