Blue Green Swirl Recycled Glass Beads

This strand is sure to make an impression wherever it goes. Use these beads as centerpieces for special jewelry, as adornments for interior design, or even as a wall hanging to decorate your favorite room. You will receive a 38" strand with approximately 28 beads. Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead from Ghana West Africa. These special beads are made using an old method that has been used for centuries. 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. These beads are produced in large part by the Krobo tribe and are environmentally friendly.