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Sudan carnelian bead origins 9th-18th centuries --- Beadiste ( 2025-11-10 13:11 ) (36 reads) file img

Map of carnelian bead origins 9th-18th centuries --- Beadiste ( 2025-11-10 13:14 ) (29 reads) file img

Gneiss (or Granite or Diorite or...) Beads from Jenne (?) Mali --- beadiste ( 2025-08-22 09:55 ) (6460 reads) link file img

No Content Here. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2025-08-22 11:20 ) (6283 reads)
Re: Gneiss Dogon Beads (?) - Resized --- Beadman ( 2025-08-22 11:36 ) (6324 reads) file img
- Re: Gneiss Dogon Beads (?) --- Beadman ( 2025-08-22 11:45 ) (6313 reads)
  - Thanks for the re-sze editing and one observation --- beadiste ( 2025-08-23 11:27 ) (5869 reads)
    - More Observations --- Beadman ( 2025-08-23 12:16 ) (5897 reads)
      - Encapsulating My Observations --- Beadman ( 2025-08-23 13:01 ) (5878 reads)
        
        Today, through sheer luck in choosing a search string, I found some useful articles --- beadiste ( 2025-08-23 17:24 ) (5938 reads) file img
        
        Stellar example of an archaeological article on ancient stone beads from East Africa --- beadiste ( 2025-08-23 17:36 ) (5859 reads) file img
        Stellar example of an archaeological article on ancient stone beads from East Africa --- beadiste ( 2025-08-23 17:36 ) (5857 reads) file img
        Crimannie! Her "folded bead" is a combed bead! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2025-08-23 19:03 ) (5858 reads)
        
        Mistaking a trailed design for a folded bead --- beadiste ( 2025-09-02 11:33 ) (5833 reads) file img
        
        A few more pix of my old black & white bead --- beadiste ( 2025-09-02 11:35 ) (5826 reads) file img
        Not Exactly! --- Beadman ( 2025-09-21 15:40 ) (1835 reads)
        
        Re: Amazonite --- Beadman ( 2025-08-23 19:16 ) (5901 reads) link
        What? --- Beadman ( 2025-08-23 19:27 ) (5841 reads)
        First pic is beads from Kissi, Burkina Faso. Second pic is from Mali. (no text) --- Beadiste ( 2025-10-11 13:15 ) (91 reads)
        First pic is beads from Kissi, Burkina Faso. Second pic is from Mali. (no text) --- Beadiste ( 2025-10-11 13:15 ) (99 reads)
Ornament Articles Re: Gneiss (or Granite or Diorite or...) Beads from Jenne (?) Mali --- Beadiste ( 2025-09-14 21:03 ) (3670 reads) file img
- The follow-up Oppers article --- Beadiste ( 2025-09-14 21:04 ) (3619 reads) file img
- Re: Ornament Articles --- Beadman ( 2025-10-04 09:42 ) (116 reads)
New book features pages on these stone beads --- Beadiste ( 2025-10-07 22:18 ) (141 reads) file img
- Book front and back covers --- Beadiste ( 2025-10-07 22:18 ) (105 reads) file img
- Re: This Book --- Beadman ( 2025-10-08 05:28 ) (106 reads)
"Porridge" beads are likely porhyritic rock in the granite-diorite realm --- Beadiste ( 2025-10-11 13:07 ) (99 reads) file img

Does anyone recognize this bead? --- Rosanna ( 2025-08-17 10:16 ) (6324 reads) file img

Some more info & conclusion --- Rosanna ( 2025-08-17 16:07 ) (6323 reads)

Art Seymour at Friendship --- Rosanna ( 2025-06-13 19:38 ) (7484 reads) file img

Wish I was there! Looks like a great time! --- Joyce ( 2025-06-13 21:13 ) (7324 reads)

blue glass beads ID --- lindabd ( 2025-05-29 11:35 ) (7617 reads) file img

Re: Blue Glass Beads ID --- Beadman ( 2025-05-29 22:54 ) (7455 reads)

Orthodox aka Classic --- nishedha ( 2024-10-31 10:21 ) (8911 reads) file img

Simple but classy. --- Beadman ( 2024-11-01 04:57 ) (8570 reads)
- OMG no sea in Tibet! --- nishedha ( 2024-11-01 07:23 ) (8502 reads)
  - Re: Tibetan Beads --- Beadman ( 2024-11-01 14:17 ) (8387 reads)
    - Sir, Yes, Sir --- nishedha ( 2024-11-01 21:06 ) (6607 reads)
Re: Orthodox aka Classic --- lindabd ( 2025-03-09 12:32 ) (6483 reads) file img
- lovely MOP --- nishedha ( 2025-03-12 11:31 ) (6465 reads)
older Forum post on pearls --- nishedha ( 2025-03-12 11:36 ) (6476 reads) file img
- Sorry for duplicate image --- nishedha ( 2025-03-12 11:43 ) (6392 reads) file img
- Re: Nice Pearls --- Beadman ( 2025-03-14 02:26 ) (6436 reads) link
- Wait, what did the famous European jeweler say??? --- Luann Udell ( 2025-04-04 09:00 ) (6453 reads)
  - Re: What the famous European jeweler said --- nishedha ( 2025-04-05 01:49 ) (6505 reads) file img
    - I've seen that guy you showed.... --- Luann Udell ( 2025-05-20 18:02 ) (6355 reads)
Pearls with Moghul Indian pendants --- nishedha ( 2025-03-12 11:55 ) (6498 reads) file img
- Poseidon --- Beadman ( 2025-03-19 15:35 ) (6458 reads) file img
  - Re: Poseidon aka Neptun --- nishedha ( 2025-03-20 10:30 ) (6469 reads) file img
    - GREAT! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2025-03-20 18:09 ) (6397 reads)
    - Sorry. Software is not cooperating. No content. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2025-03-20 18:10 ) (6390 reads)
  - Re: Poseidon, handsomest when angry --- nishedha ( 2025-03-21 03:09 ) (6458 reads) file img
    - Perhaps more stern than angry... --- Beadman ( 2025-03-26 17:45 ) (6437 reads) file img
      - Looking like a Californian beach beau, to my uneducated eyes. --- nishedha ( 2025-03-27 01:00 ) (6419 reads)
      - Not Beads, but.... --- Beadman ( 2025-04-13 22:35 ) (6445 reads) file img

Colors of Obsession Book ordering link --- Art ( 2025-05-03 21:12 ) (6695 reads) file img

Ordered mine! --- Joyce ( 2025-05-04 11:08 ) (6555 reads)
Gorgeous book! --- Rosanna ( 2025-05-17 16:11 ) (6335 reads)

Three strands of small chevron beads. --- nishedha ( 2025-03-22 11:18 ) (7116 reads) file img

Re: Three strands of small chevron beads. --- nishedha ( 2025-03-22 11:23 ) (6988 reads) file img
Please do post some authorized opinions! (no text) --- nishedha ( 2025-03-25 02:11 ) (6671 reads)
They look like antique Venetian to me --- Rosanna ( 2025-03-26 08:28 ) (6816 reads) file img
- THNKS A LOT --- nishedha ( 2025-03-26 12:48 ) (6406 reads)
Re: Distinguishing --- Beadman ( 2025-03-26 16:41 ) (6527 reads) file img
- Oh Jamey... --- nishedha ( 2025-03-27 01:06 ) (6473 reads)
  - I don't know what that number is and have NO IDEA why this posted twice! 😬 (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2025-04-30 08:55 ) (6380 reads)
    - yours! (no text) --- nishedha ( 2025-04-30 12:02 ) (6393 reads)
  - I'd be delighted to take the weird ones! 😄 (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2025-04-30 08:55 ) (6354 reads)

COLORS of OBSESSION book release! --- Art ( 2025-04-23 18:27 ) (6431 reads) file img

Another episode in tracking Chinese beads through Miriam Haskell designs --- beadiste ( 2025-01-17 21:27 ) (6708 reads) link file img

Reverse Ladybug --- Beadman ( 2025-03-11 01:56 ) (6408 reads)

Last Post on the Miriam Haskell Mystery & Chinese Cloisonne Beads --- beadiste ( 2025-01-29 12:49 ) (7111 reads) file img

What I think I get..., --- Beadman ( 2025-02-08 03:07 ) (6754 reads)
- You can buy one now on eBay --- beadiste ( 2025-02-10 13:32 ) (6645 reads)
  - "Egyptian Revival" is a priceless joke. But..., --- Beadman ( 2025-02-11 12:30 ) (6611 reads)

Nothing about Tucson yet? --- Beadman ( 2025-02-10 00:17 ) (6629 reads)

Re: Nothing about Tucson yet? --- bob ( 2025-02-10 08:59 ) (6515 reads)
- Wish I had known you were there! --- Rosanna ( 2025-02-11 07:33 ) (6482 reads)
  - Re: Wish I had known you were there! --- bob ( 2025-02-11 11:00 ) (6500 reads) file

Findings and beads in "Chinese lantern" jewelry attributed to Miriam Haskell --- beadiste ( 2025-01-12 10:04 ) (7049 reads) file img

Re: All This Stuff --- Beadman ( 2025-01-14 01:36 ) (6653 reads)
- Thanks, Jamey. --- beadiste ( 2025-01-17 21:33 ) (6649 reads)

Happy Christmas to we all! --- nishedha ( 2024-12-28 01:01 ) (6663 reads) file img

Happy 2025! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-12-30 01:09 ) (6519 reads)

7L chevrons from Rosetta, Egypt??? --- Rosanna ( 2024-11-15 08:44 ) (6800 reads)

Old Mistaken "News." --- Beadman ( 2024-11-16 15:49 ) (6638 reads)
- P.S. --- Beadman ( 2024-11-16 16:09 ) (6508 reads)
- Thanks for the update --- Rosanna ( 2024-11-16 20:39 ) (6588 reads)
  - And so... --- Beadman ( 2024-11-17 07:46 ) (6533 reads)
    - From 2006 --- Beadman ( 2024-11-17 09:46 ) (6497 reads) link
      - Thanks for the stroll down "bead memory lane" --- Rosanna ( 2024-11-17 10:27 ) (6493 reads)
    - From 2007 --- Beadman ( 2024-11-17 10:17 ) (6458 reads) link
new bead book --- Joyce ( 2024-12-17 06:43 ) (6500 reads)
I have this book now. --- Beadman ( 2024-12-23 17:19 ) (6487 reads)
- P.S.--At least it has excellent photos.... (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-12-23 17:25 ) (6437 reads)

New blog post on c1930s-40s Chinese cloisonne beads --- beadiste ( 2024-12-11 13:46 ) (6598 reads) file img

Very interesting Chris. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-12-12 06:02 ) (6461 reads)

Tucson planning time! --- Rosanna ( 2024-12-05 14:26 ) (6581 reads) file img

Refurbishing an old 1930s necklace with Chinese cloisonne & stone beads --- beadiste ( 2024-12-03 12:47 ) (6577 reads) file img

Green venetian beads --- Sammitenn ( 2024-10-28 03:19 ) (6917 reads) file

Re: Green "Venetian" Beads --- Beadman ( 2024-11-01 15:07 ) (6579 reads)
- Re: Re: Green "Venetian" Beads --- sammi_tenn ( 2024-11-03 01:45 ) (6512 reads)
- jpeg vs. jpg and BCN site security --- Rosanna ( 2024-11-03 09:22 ) (6515 reads)
  - That's surprising! --- Beadman ( 2024-11-03 14:34 ) (6482 reads)
    - I use Photos exclusively --- Rosanna ( 2024-11-03 15:37 ) (6540 reads)
    - The offcial word on .jpg vs. .jpeg --- Rosanna ( 2024-11-03 15:55 ) (6499 reads)
      - I accept the above.... --- Beadman ( 2024-11-04 17:35 ) (6569 reads) file img
        
        Hmmmmm... --- Beadman ( 2024-11-17 20:03 ) (6479 reads) file img

My Latest Acquisition --- Beadman ( 2024-08-23 10:48 ) (7056 reads) file img

More Photos --- Beadman ( 2024-08-23 10:50 ) (6719 reads) file img
Purchased many years ago --- nishedha ( 2024-08-26 02:16 ) (6695 reads) file img
last but not least --- nishedha ( 2024-08-26 02:20 ) (6589 reads) file img
- Re: Millefiori --- Beadman ( 2024-08-27 13:15 ) (6688 reads)
  - Re: Re: quoting --- nishedha ( 2024-08-28 01:35 ) (6565 reads)
    - Similar --- Beadman ( 2024-11-10 19:20 ) (6466 reads)
Some fave mixed milles --- Rosanna ( 2024-08-28 21:36 ) (6620 reads) file
- Forgot to change the extension again - sorry! --- Rosanna ( 2024-08-28 21:38 ) (6567 reads) file img
- From 2009. --- Beadman ( 2024-08-29 23:18 ) (6547 reads) link
- From 2011. --- Beadman ( 2024-08-29 23:36 ) (6546 reads) link
- No Content. --- Beadman ( 2024-11-17 20:00 ) (6417 reads) file img
From a Year Ago --- Beadman ( 2024-11-10 06:46 ) (6451 reads) file img

ID help request --- Rosanna ( 2024-11-06 19:27 ) (6602 reads) file img

Czech is a reasonable guess. --- Beadman ( 2024-11-06 23:32 ) (6492 reads) file img

Where to buy beads in japan --- Sammitenn ( 2024-10-11 06:23 ) (6603 reads)

Can you show some "mid century delicate floral beads (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-10-19 16:27 ) (6475 reads)
No Content. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-10-19 16:27 ) (6435 reads)
Re: Where to buy beads in japan --- sammi_tenn ( 2024-10-22 08:59 ) (6584 reads) file
- Re: Japanese Glass Beads --- Beadman ( 2024-10-24 02:15 ) (6578 reads) link
  - Re: Japanese Glass Beads - P.S. --- Beadman ( 2024-10-24 02:22 ) (6450 reads)
  - Re: Re: Japanese Glass Beads --- sammi_tenn ( 2024-10-27 04:21 ) (6485 reads)
    - This Dialogue from 2011 --- Beadman ( 2024-11-01 15:15 ) (6470 reads) link

Boshan Beads in 1930s Western Fashion Jewelry --- beadiste ( 2024-10-09 18:44 ) (6728 reads) link file img

I wish I knew! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-10-19 16:30 ) (6456 reads)
- White clay residue in holes - Czech or Japanese? --- beadiste ( 2024-10-21 12:26 ) (6536 reads)
  - Re: White clay residue in Japanese glass beads? --- Beadman ( 2024-10-21 13:15 ) (6466 reads)
    - Thanks, Jamey --- beadiste ( 2024-10-21 20:41 ) (6499 reads) file img
    - Yes, Japanese beads have white residue in holes + 50s charm bracelet use --- beadiste ( 2024-10-30 12:37 ) (6567 reads) file img
      - Re: Post-WWII Japanese Glass Beads --- Beadman ( 2024-11-01 14:35 ) (6397 reads) link

Clasps on Chinese cloisonne necklaces --- beadiste ( 2024-06-01 10:36 ) (6801 reads) file img

Re: Clasps on Chinese cloisonne necklaces pt. 2 --- beadiste ( 2024-06-01 10:38 ) (6674 reads) file img
Re: Clasps on Chinese cloisonne necklaces - blog post from 10 years ago --- beadiste ( 2024-06-01 10:56 ) (6588 reads)
- Re: Re: Clasps on Chinese cloisonne necklaces - blog post from 10 years ago --- beadiste ( 2024-06-01 11:04 ) (6640 reads) file img
Re: Clasps on Chinese Cloisonne Necklaces --- Beadman ( 2024-06-08 22:48 ) (6692 reads) file img
- Thanks, Jamey --- beadiste ( 2024-06-10 19:10 ) (6598 reads)
  - "The faster I go, the more behinder I get." (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-10-21 13:33 ) (6444 reads)

"Taphonomy" ! --- stefany ( 2024-04-21 04:41 ) (7059 reads)

Re: Fossil Coral --- Beadman ( 2024-04-21 15:36 ) (6825 reads)
- Red Fossil Coral --- Beadman ( 2024-04-21 15:42 ) (6773 reads) link
  - far out link, Jamey, thnks (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-04-22 08:33 ) (6619 reads)
    - [Smile] --- Beadman ( 2024-04-27 00:49 ) (6729 reads) file img
      - I guess Islamic Era reincarnate in Java? (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-04-27 01:50 ) (6643 reads)
        
        Oops! --- nishedha ( 2024-04-27 11:16 ) (6649 reads)
        
        Geode --- Beadman ( 2024-04-28 17:31 ) (6690 reads)
        
        Re: OMG --- nishedha ( 2024-04-29 00:08 ) (6699 reads) file img
        
        Nature Is Astounding! --- beadman ( 2024-04-29 15:56 ) (6706 reads)
        
        Sure! --- nishedha ( 2024-04-30 00:54 ) (6662 reads)
        
        Some of my favorite animals are nice people. --- Beadman ( 2024-05-02 19:14 ) (6674 reads)
        
        Re: All animals are nice people... --- nishedha ( 2024-05-04 01:09 ) (6713 reads) file img
        
        nicer bis --- nishedha ( 2024-05-04 01:11 ) (6683 reads) file img
        Re: Re: All animals are nice people... --- bob ( 2024-09-16 17:05 ) (6539 reads)
        
        Well... except one cow. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-09-22 11:42 ) (6507 reads)
        
        Re: Re: OMG--- --- stefany ( 2024-05-01 13:03 ) (6640 reads)
        
        you learn something new every day, thank you. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-05-01 23:58 ) (6608 reads)
        
        Sorry for the repeats! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2024-09-15 20:52 ) (6458 reads)
        3rd time was the charm.... (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2024-09-15 20:52 ) (6453 reads)
        I thought it was an unusually happy Oscar the Grouch! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2024-09-15 20:53 ) (6466 reads)
        
        Everyone has compared it to Oscar and Elmo. That's why it's so popular (and expensive). (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-10-09 13:35 ) (6448 reads)
        
        duplicate (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-04-27 11:17 ) (6632 reads)

Gold foil glass beads --- alipersia ( 2024-08-13 07:36 ) (6745 reads) file img

Re: Gold-Glass Beads --- Beadman ( 2024-08-13 10:01 ) (6602 reads) file img
- Thx Jamey good points --- alipersia ( 2024-08-14 07:18 ) (6505 reads)

thebeadsite.com signing off 8/23/2024� --- Joyce ( 2024-08-11 12:17 ) (6659 reads)

Thanks Joyce - it's the end of an era in bead research - RIP thebeadsite! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2024-08-12 19:31 ) (6498 reads)

About Pumtek Beads --- Beadman ( 2024-08-03 17:41 ) (7204 reads) file img

Tircul Beads --- Beadman ( 2024-08-03 17:46 ) (6592 reads) file img
Thank you Jamey, for this invaluable posting. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-08-07 10:37 ) (6446 reads)
- I'm glad, if you found it helpful! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-08-07 14:00 ) (6479 reads)

"Will Work For Beads" --- Beadman ( 2024-08-06 21:14 ) (6662 reads) file img

bead --- Kanana ( 2024-06-12 01:59 ) (6866 reads) file img

It is difficult to say.... --- Beadman ( 2024-06-19 15:31 ) (6582 reads)
- Re: It is difficult to say.... --- Kanana ( 2024-06-20 10:36 ) (6577 reads)
  - These are probably Czech. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-06-20 13:27 ) (6492 reads)

Clasps on Chinese cloisonne necklaces --- beadiste ( 2024-06-01 10:36 ) (6762 reads) file img

How old is too old --- odan ( 2024-03-18 09:22 ) (251 reads)

too much is not enough (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-03-19 00:33 ) (6599 reads)
Problems with old software --- Rosanna ( 2024-03-19 21:24 ) (183 reads)
- Re: Problems with old software --- nishedha ( 2024-03-20 01:01 ) (6634 reads) file img
  - Re: Re: Problems with old software --- nishedha ( 2024-03-20 01:07 ) (6607 reads) file img
    - [Perhaps this is "old hardware"!] (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-03-21 11:56 ) (6610 reads)
      - No doubt! --- nishedha ( 2024-03-22 08:45 ) (6634 reads)

Divertimento --- nishedha ( 2024-03-13 11:54 ) (6688 reads) file img

photo slightly improved + data --- nishedha ( 2024-03-14 00:49 ) (6708 reads) file img

"The Trade Bead Period" --- Beadman ( 2024-03-04 05:43 ) (6857 reads) file img

Re: "The Trade Bead Period" --- odan ( 2024-03-10 16:47 ) (6672 reads)

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