Ancient Glass 5x8-8x20mm Green Tube Bangle Beads - 16-17 Inch Red Eye Cuprite is a copper oxide

Cuprite is a copper oxide mineral frequently found in association with copper deposits as well as azurite

with inclusions of white to colorless translucent or transparent

Our Jade is one of two mineral varieties -- nephrite

blue or gray

Named for the village near where it is found in Madagascar

Ancient Glass 5x8-8x20mm Green Tube Bangle Beads - 16-17 Inch Red Eye Cuprite is a copper oxideAncient glass from Pakistan, particularly from archaeological sites like those in the Swat Valley, has been excavated and repurposed into contemporary beads. This ancient glass, often dating back centuries or even millennia (from periods like the Gandhara civilization or earlier), is typically found in various states of preservation. When turned into modern beads, this old glass is carefully shaped, drilled, and sometimes polished, allowing its