Handmade Decorative Recycled Sea Glass Bead Strand, Translucent And Purple Swirl

These fair trade recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead from Ghana, West Africa. The process of recycling the glass itself is derived from a variety of recycled sources including old beverage and medicine bottles. The procedure for making the beads consists of a number of steps whereby powdered glass is poured into molds of clay and baked in a specialized oven. Each bead measures approximately 5-7 x 6mm with a hole size of approximately 2mm. Bead Size: 5-7 x 6-7mm Strand Length: 25" Hole Size: 2mm Natural black speckles on some beads* *Only the beads are for sale, not the decorative bowls and boxes used for styling.