This 17 in. strand includes about 50 Peruvian gray-blue angelite (anhydrite) stone beads hand-cut in a round shape, drilled, and polished by Peruvian crafts people. They are coated with a clear varnish to protect them and enhance their luster. Some stones have some natural browning.
Because they are hand-carved, there are variations in the sizes of the beads and in the sizes and positions of the holes. They are roughly 9 mm in diameter, with 1 mm center-drilled holes. The strand is ready for restringing, with four smaller rondelles on either end. |
