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Small Sea Green Sandcast Cylinder Beads (4x5mm)

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Original price $7.00
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Approx. 120 beads |
1.5mm Hole |
26 inches Strand Length
Checkout this beautiful strand of extra small African sandcast in a sea green pastel color. 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 extra small African sandcast in a sea green pastel color. 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.

Specifications

Strand Length 26 inches
Bead Size 3-4 x 5mm diameter
Hole Size 1.5mm
Number of Beads 120 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Green
Shape Cylinder
SKU SAND-CYL-GRN-70
Checkout this beautiful strand of extra small African sandcast in a sea green pastel color. 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 26 inches
Bead Size 3-4 x 5mm diameter
Hole Size 1.5mm
Number of Beads 120 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Green
Shape Cylinder
SKU SAND-CYL-GRN-70

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Nancy J.
Sandcast Cylinder Beads

Exactly what I needed. It is such a particular color, and I was extremely pleased to find something in that hue. Now we can continue to keep our chain in production with this bead. Thanks!