Antique Russian Sea Glass necklace

Description

This necklace features a very beautiful piece of light blue colored Russian sea glass found in the Sea of Japan in the 1950s. It is wrapped in hematite colored copper wire. The beads I used are Mongolian Jade and beautiful blue-green swirled handmade sea glass beads from Ghana, Africa. It is approximately 22 inches (55.9 cm).

Recycled glass beads are a type of indigenously produced African bead from Ghana West Africa. These beautiful multicolor color recycled 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 through recycling glass are environmentally friendly.