Colourful Millefiori Nugget Beads - Chunky!Price is per 16 inch string of these beautiful 14mm x 10mm x 10mm beads. Heavy! First glass rods are made like candy rock with multiple colours throughout. The colours at this stage are only viewable from the cut ends. The bead maker then cuts thin slices off while the glass is still hot and press them down to form mosaic patterns. About 27 beads in a string. This labour intensive process attracted a high price for the beads. However today, the

yet allowing jewellery to be sold at prices customers' can afford

pits or dents are expected

The Buddha is about 3/4 inch deep and may be slightly different to picture depending on stock

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Each bead measures about 4mm x 2mm

drilled as in picture ready to thread

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The manufacture is quite remarkable

jewellery was made by hammered the back of coinage-silver plate

but dyed blue (colour does not come off

Opalite moonstone is most common today

Mostly blue colour