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Posted by: ZoeK Post Reply
02/24/2020, 05:08:56

These beads have an iridescent quality



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02/24/2020, 05:12:11

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02/24/2020, 05:15:43

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More close ups
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02/24/2020, 05:34:21



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Posted by: Stefany Post Reply
02/25/2020, 04:01:20

It helps a lot if you can show a scale or give sizes!



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02/24/2020, 05:30:31

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Posted by: Beadman Post Reply
02/24/2020, 11:34:29

Hello Zoe,

Most of these beads are decayed glass. The bright opaque blue beads in your fourth photo are faience.

I think any of these beads MIGHT be Egyptian. But any or all could easily be from "the Syrian School"—meaning Eastern Mediterranean/Western Asia.

Faience is always opaque, due to how it's made. If you hold your beads up to light, you'll see many are translucent—indicating they are glass. Also, many are wound glass—whereas faience would not be a wound material.

I hope this is helpful. Jamey



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Posted by: ZoeK Post Reply
02/24/2020, 12:27:55

That’s super helpful info - thank you! So does the iridescent quality that seems to appear in crevices occur as part of the decay process - from exposure to something?

Thanks, Zoe



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Some dialogues on glass decay, from 2006 and 2008.
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02/24/2020, 17:40:25


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Posted by: ZoeK Post Reply
02/24/2020, 12:30:03

That’s super helpful info - thank you! So does the iridescent quality that seems to appear in crevices occur as part of the decay process - from exposure to something?

Thanks, Zoe



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You are welcome Zoe. Iridescent decay is explained in the links provided.
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03/08/2020, 21:47:15



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