STONE BEADS - This is a group of spherical stone beads, showing the variety of materials available to the beadmakers. Remember, at this time we didn't even know the name "Pyu," and had no clear idea from what period these beads belonged. We only knew they had been excavated together, in Burma.

Quartz Crystal Beads - These crystal beads are beautifully made, and could easily be imports from India or Persia. Nevertheless, distinct original shapes (as we see in the central bead of the second image) suggest a local origin for at least some of them. The third photo of this group consists of amethyst beads.

"Jade" or Green-Stone Beads - Quite a few stone beads are composed from a jade-green material that I believe is quartz, something like the typical green adventurine of India, but with a more even color and texture. Although Burma is the primary old-world source for jadeite, I don't think these beads are that. Once again, we begin here with the plain spherical beads--showing the variation of sizes and colors. As in all my photographs, the scale at the bottom is Metric, and the length of the whole ruler (when it can be seen) is six inches.