Original Message:   Re: A very cool necklace and a question..

Although it may darken them, you could paint them with a coating of paraffin wax. I've done it on ancient Mississippian shell beads that were really chalkey and they turned out very well. Not too shiney, stable, and no nasty chemicals, which is nice. You might try a few different methods on one bead at a time. Best of luck, Stephen Parfitt in Springfield, Illinois. Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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