Large Strand of Rare Oparté Beads, Dutch 1700's Coral As precious as real amber

As precious as real amber and still sought after for use in prayer necklaces

Awesome collection of mixed beads: wide rage of shapes with the primary color being grey

A gorgeous strand of "antique yellow" with black stripes Eja (or Aja) beads

The green agate stone comes from Idar-Oberstein

Ends of beads and drilled holes are newly done

Large Strand of Rare Oparté Beads, Dutch 1700's Coral As precious as real amber29" strand of opart beads, milky opal glass beads, Dutch made and traded in West Africa in the 1700's. Beads vary slightly in size, but are approximately 9 12mm thick x 11 14mm diameter with 2 4mm holes. Some chips and cracks on these very old beads.