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Blue Mini-Disk Sandcast Beads

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Original price $13.09 - Original price $13.09
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Approx. 180 beads |
2mm Hole |
28 inches Strand Length
Checkout this beautiful strand of blue color Ghana glass disk 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 3 x 8mm, with holes measuring approximately 2mm.

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Checkout this beautiful strand of blue color Ghana glass disk 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 3 x 8mm, with holes measuring approximately 2mm.

Specifications

Strand Length 28 inches
Bead Size 3 x 8mm
Hole Size 2mm
Number of Beads 180 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Blue
Shape Disk
UPC 739325894482
SKU SND-DSK-BLU-491