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Original Message: Re: Greenstone Beads

Thanks, as Christine stated these beads were found in Mauritania, I suppose they don't have to originate from there though. Quite a few have considerable wear to the perforations showing at least some extensive use as I don't believe this wear was made when the bead was created. I would say that some of the beads are possibly newer as Jamey suggests and some could be Chrysoprase or Quartz. I don't believe that all of these beads originated in China, possibly a small handful. I used the term African Trade because I got these from a wonderful African woman trader, (Afua). I did not want to imply that these were used in the same sense as we have come to see "African Trade Beads". Thank you all! Thomas Copyright 2024
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Original Message: Re: Greenstone Beads
Thanks, as Christine stated these beads were found in Mauritania, I suppose they don't have to originate from there though. Quite a few have considerable wear to the perforations showing at least some extensive use as I don't believe this wear was made when the bead was created. I would say that some of the beads are possibly newer as Jamey suggests and some could be Chrysoprase or Quartz. I don't believe that all of these beads originated in China, possibly a small handful. I used the term African Trade because I got these from a wonderful African woman trader, (Afua). I did not want to imply that these were used in the same sense as we have come to see "African Trade Beads". Thank you all! Thomas Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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