Old Russian Blue Faceted Glass Beads

$185.00

Product Details

Bead Size: 5-35 x 7-12mm diameter
Hole Size: 2-5mm
Strand Length: 32"
Number of Beads: 90

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Old Russian Blue Faceted Glass Beads

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Product Description

Admire this magnificent strand of old Russian Blue beads. Beads such as these derive their name from the fact that they were traded extensively in the fur trade of the Pacific Northwest during the 18th and 19th century. Both Russian fur traders and representatives of the Hudson Bay Company are known to have used Russian Blue beads to trade with native tribespeople of the Americas. Interestingly, beads such as these were original made in Bohemia and Czechoslavakia where specialty bead-makers harnessed the power of running streams to refine the art of crafting hand-faceted beads. The beads they produced subsequently found their way across the Pacific Ocean and also to the Southern Hemisphere and Africa. This particular strand is consists of larger beads in a darker shade of blue. The dark shades of these graduated beads are the most highly coveted. This strand is indeed a special find!

Product Details

Bead Size:

5-35 x 7-12mm diameter

Hole Size:

2-5mm

Strand Length:

32"

Number of Beads:

90 (approximation)

Found In:

Nigeria

Material:

Glass

Color:

Blue

Shape:

Cylinder

SKU:

RUS-CYL-BLU-204

Shipping & Returns

Pay shipping on your first item, and all additional items in our store ship free of charge!

USA

$4.00

flat rate per order

Canada

$10.00

flat rate per order

International

$15.00

flat rate per order

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Rush Delivery

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Worry-Free Return Policy

Our #1 priority is your satisfaction! If for any reason you are unsatisfied with this item or any item in your order, please notify us within 14 days of receiving your item(s) to qualify for our worry-free returns. Upon receiving your returned item, you will receive your choice of refund or store credit for the full cost of the product(s).