Original Message:   watermelon-y bead?

I wish I knew more about the technology of bead-making through the centuries and by different people! This is canes on a core of non-uniform green with subtle swirls of lighter and darker glass. It sort of looks like it was broken, though there are no obvious signs of the break - I'm guessing they were ground down in modern times; there are smooth areas, when most of it is very pitted. I'm also guessing the hole is modern - small (~1.5 mm), uniform and straight. Just a chunk of well-weathered 19th C Venetian bead, or something else? Thanks again for all your help! Kristi Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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