At first I thought they were all new, then I saw your subsequent post. Yes, I can see the difference on most of new vs. old, although the "rice" examples as you call them are pretty convincing. As a collector of this type of ancient bead, it makes me nervous that better and better reproductions keep hitting the market. All my javanese jatim and pelangi beads come from well known and reputable sellers so I feel confident, but to the newer collector, buying right now could be a risk, definitely.

Joy B.