Bright red West German cubes, somewhat on the order of cracked glass but these have a black inclusion inside. They are transluscent, gorgeous and rare beads from then. Size is 12mm..cube shaped with a pinch on the sides. Sold in lots of 4 for $36. Circa 1948, Order # BDVN086A

Bluish green sort of, the infamous chula beads. These vary a bit, some are straight color, some have a darker coloring fading into the main color. Depends on how you hold them. But if you never buy them, you will never hold them. Then, you will never know. Don't take that chance , it will come back to haunt you one day! They all have the stripe around the middle. From Austria, 1950. of 6 pcs for $13.50 per lot. BDVN722. Measure 8mm. Cheap enough. No more excuses.

These here are the same beads, chula beads.!! Except these here are a yellow color, with a hint of red in them. So they tend to lean towards the drier color configurations. Yes, I studied art in my youth, I know from whence I speak. Now, out of the goodness of my heart I am going to ask the same price for these here ones, 6 pcs for $13.50 per lot. They are opaque, and quite the sight let me tell you. Measure 8mm. Quite the sight, yessir! BDVN814.

White transluscent Quartz slabs show natural impurities as pictures! Use your imagination, see birds flying, sunsets over the mountains, seascapes and even pictures from outer space. Natural configurations in these gorgeous pieces. Sure to evoke wonderment and awe from all who observe them. All have holes in top to facilitate production.

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Gold foiled on one side and gold mottled on the other, these little 6mm round white beads vary from bead to bead. Excellent as spacers or where you want that Classic Victorian look. From Italy again, Made in 1940! Sold in lots of 6 pcs for $11 per lot. Order# BDVN248.

An unusual bead from West Germany, this 12mm round bead has a lace-like matrix running around a milky clear center. Made in 1950. On the edges, surrounding the hole, it is green! When used with or without a spacer bead, the green barely shows through for a very interesting effect. Order# BDVN20b 2 pcs for $ 48.00 per lot.

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Transluscent green, twisted like leaves in the wind, these beads measure about 15X8mm from Czecheslovakia circa 1949. Emerald green in color, dainty and easy to work with. Sold in lots of 6 pcs. Order Item #BDVN103 at $ 9 per lot.

Nice little lump shaped beads, about 8-9mm, crystal clear with a blue and pearly white inclusion. From Austria circa 1949. Sold in lots of 6 pieces. Order# BD-VN112 for $ 9.00 per lot.

Molded bead from Japan, c. 1948. Lump shaped, about 13mm, with a pearly coating on the surface. Green over an underlying white. Mostly it is green. Order# BDVN066, 6pcs for $ 9.00 per lot.

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