Recycled Fused Glass 12mm Rondelle - Blue

• Approximate beads per strand: 120
• Origin: Ghana
• What is it: These handmade Ghana glass beads are created by compressing glass into a dry grain, then heating so the pieces form together. The recycled glass is then pressed into a porcelain cast. The stem of a cassava leaf is used to make the bead's hole. It is baked in a furnace causing the glass to melt together and cassava stem to burn. This specific technique has been used in Africa for centuries to make recycled glass beads.

Appearances may vary from bead to bead