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Dark Grey Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads (14mm)

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Checkout this beautiful strand of grey Ashanti glass saucer beads. 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. Each bead measures approximately 4-5 x 14mm in size, with strands measuring approximately 24". Color may vary slightly from photo. Beautiful beads at a great price!

Specifications

Strand Length 24 inches
Bead Size 4-5 x 14mm
Hole Size 2-3mm
Number of Beads 120 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Grey
Shape Saucer
UPC 739325867509
SKU SND-SCR-GRY-184
Ashanti Saucers styled on Instagram
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148 Reviews
Reviewed by Virginia Angstadt D., from United States
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Dark Purple Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads (14mm)
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5

Dark Purple Glass Ashanti Beads

These beads are wonderful! They have a good weight and are well matched. The color is very dark so be aware. I plan to order other colors.

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Reviewed by M L.
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White Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads
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White Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Used For
Designing Jewelry
Type of Use
Personal

Beautiful beads

These beads are so solid and perfect for my work. I will surely be buying more of them. Thanks for the quick delivery too.

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Reviewed by Diane L.
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Rainbow Medley Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads
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Rainbow Medley Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Used For
Designing Jewelry
Type of Use
Personal

Nicely Sized Spacers

Good beads to use as spacers when creating multi color pieces. Always a helpful accent.

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Reviewed by Melissa M.
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Dark Grey Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads (14mm)
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Dark Grey Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads (14mm)
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Used For
Designing Jewelry
Type of Use
Personal

Perfect for my project!

These beads were perfect for the necklace design I had in mind. They're not too big and they added a nice weight to my piece. They have a slight rough texture, so I'm not sure how they would feel against bare skin. I made this for myself and intend on wearing it on high neckline tops and dresses.

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Reviewed by Sandra S.
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Dark Aqua Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads
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Dark Aqua Ashanti Glass Saucer Beads
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Used For
Home Decor
Type of Use
Personal

Beautiful color Blue!

I am so happy I purchased several strands of the Blues. Each one is very different from the other but they harmonize together beautifully!

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