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Re: Unusual Long Iridescent Bead -- sohall909 | Post Reply | Edit | Forum | Where am I? |
The bead you are asking about is a Czech molded glass bead, manufactured to be the guru bead in a strand of (also molded Czech) beads, formatted for the Moslem market. These are traditional Hajj souvenirs, made in great numbers since at least the 1920s.
I would not describe the surface as "iridescent." It has a colored metallic luster, that is possibly a coating (but may be in the glass itself).
I hope this helps you. Jamey
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