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Original Message: Some odd 8-sided "Russian" blue cane beads

These seem like old-timers, but I don't really know.
8 sides seems fairly uncommon.
The layers seem to vary from 3 to 5, instead of the more common light blue opal or cornflower blue core with a dark sapphire overlay.
Also, the layers are wobbly, thick/thin in some places.
The white layer seems to be deteriorated glass, not white glass.
The concave sides are distinctive.
I don't know what caused the matte finish - wear and ground burial? Grinding? Cat litter? Acid cleaning?
Thoughts?
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Original Message: Some odd 8-sided "Russian" blue cane beads
These seem like old-timers, but I don't really know. 8 sides seems fairly uncommon. The layers seem to vary from 3 to 5, instead of the more common light blue opal or cornflower blue core with a dark sapphire overlay. Also, the layers are wobbly, thick/thin in some places. The white layer seems to be deteriorated glass, not white glass. The concave sides are distinctive. I don't know what caused the matte finish - wear and ground burial? Grinding? Cat litter? Acid cleaning? Thoughts? Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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