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Purple Recycled Glass Beads (18mm)

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Original price $14.50 - Original price $14.50
Original price $14.50
$14.50
$14.50 - $14.50
Current price $14.50
Approx. 45 beads |
26 inches Strand Length
These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so that the particles fuse together. The glass is then poured into clay molds, with a cassava leaf stem used to make the hole. They are baked in an oven and the glass fuses and the cassava stem burns up. This technique has been used in Africa for centuries.

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These great beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so that the particles fuse together. The glass is then poured into clay molds, with a cassava leaf stem used to make the hole. They are baked in an oven and the glass fuses and the cassava stem burns up. This technique has been used in Africa for centuries.

Specifications

Strand Length 26 inches
Bead Size 19mm diameter
Number of Beads 45 (approximation)
Found In Ghana
Material Glass
Color Purple
Shape Round
SKU RCY-RND-PRP-625

How Recycled Glass Beads are Made

5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
Based on 249 reviews
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249 reviews
  • KF
    Kelly F.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Used For Designing Jewelry
    Type of Use Personal
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    20 minutes ago
    Lovely

    great color

  • JW
    joyce w.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Used For Designing Jewelry
    Type of Use Business
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 weeks ago
    Soft & Subtle Shades of Pink

    I just LOVE the quality of ALL of the beads in my last order. I am always impressed with the quality of each and every item, the use of 'green' packaging, fabulous customer service, and super fast shipping. The Bead Chest is a treasure trove of very unique beads at reasonable prices and I shall continue to support this fine business. Heartfelt thanks for everything you have done over the years.

  • CW
    Claudine W.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Used For Designing Jewelry
    Type of Use Personal
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 months ago
    Amazing

    The opaque transparency.

    And very specially this beautiful turquoise coulor. They look better than on the picture.

  • BE
    Barbara E.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Used For Designing Jewelry
    Type of Use Personal
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 months ago
    Wunderbar

    Sehr schöne Glasperlen in ansprechender Farbkombination. Alles gut gelaufen.

  • JT
    Jana T.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Used For Home Decor
    Type of Use Personal
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 months ago
    Gorgeous Dark Blue Beads

    These surpassed my expectations. These glass beads are very nice.

    I am extremely happy with them.

    They arrived quickly, and rgwt were very well packaged.

    I highly recommend these, if you are looking for a larger, dark blue glass bead.

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