Original Message:   Addendum!

Hi Carl, I somehow missed that you were referring to the bead on the right (!). Yes, this is a black 7-layer bead from the 16th C. I have shown these in the past. The "black" glass, in this instance, may be dark translucent red—like "madder-red." However, I have also documented early chevron beads made with a black glass that is remarkably neutral. The glass is translucent and GRAY. And when thick, it looks entirely black—and in my opinion is the closest thing to "black" glass I know of from my experience. (Art says there is "true black glass"—but I haven't seen this yet.) I was referring to the "red" layer of the lower bead, that is a chocolate-brown tone. Sorry for the confusion! Jamey Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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