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Where to buy beads in japan --- Sammitenn ( 2024-10-11 06:23 ) (43 reads)

Can you show some "mid century delicate floral beads (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-10-19 16:27 ) (7 reads)
No Content. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-10-19 16:27 ) (9 reads)
Re: Where to buy beads in japan --- sammi_tenn ( 2024-10-22 08:59 ) (7 reads) file

Boshan Beads in 1930s Western Fashion Jewelry --- beadiste ( 2024-10-09 18:44 ) (71 reads) link file img

I wish I knew! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-10-19 16:30 ) (6 reads)
- White clay residue in holes - Czech or Japanese? --- beadiste ( 2024-10-21 12:26 ) (10 reads)
  - Re: White clay residue in Japanese glass beads? --- Beadman ( 2024-10-21 13:15 ) (9 reads)
    - Thanks, Jamey --- beadiste ( 2024-10-21 20:41 ) (8 reads) file img

Clasps on Chinese cloisonne necklaces --- beadiste ( 2024-06-01 10:36 ) (303 reads) file img

Re: Clasps on Chinese cloisonne necklaces pt. 2 --- beadiste ( 2024-06-01 10:38 ) (197 reads) file img
Re: Clasps on Chinese cloisonne necklaces - blog post from 10 years ago --- beadiste ( 2024-06-01 10:56 ) (157 reads)
- Re: Re: Clasps on Chinese cloisonne necklaces - blog post from 10 years ago --- beadiste ( 2024-06-01 11:04 ) (167 reads) file img
Re: Clasps on Chinese Cloisonne Necklaces --- Beadman ( 2024-06-08 22:48 ) (207 reads) file img
- Thanks, Jamey --- beadiste ( 2024-06-10 19:10 ) (158 reads)
  - "The faster I go, the more behinder I get." (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-10-21 13:33 ) (3 reads)

"Taphonomy" ! --- stefany ( 2024-04-21 04:41 ) (501 reads)

Re: Fossil Coral --- Beadman ( 2024-04-21 15:36 ) (332 reads)
- Red Fossil Coral --- Beadman ( 2024-04-21 15:42 ) (309 reads) link
  - far out link, Jamey, thnks (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-04-22 08:33 ) (213 reads)
    - [Smile] --- Beadman ( 2024-04-27 00:49 ) (279 reads) file img
      - I guess Islamic Era reincarnate in Java? (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-04-27 01:50 ) (227 reads)
        
        Oops! --- nishedha ( 2024-04-27 11:16 ) (232 reads)
        
        Geode --- Beadman ( 2024-04-28 17:31 ) (224 reads)
        
        Re: OMG --- nishedha ( 2024-04-29 00:08 ) (262 reads) file img
        
        Nature Is Astounding! --- beadman ( 2024-04-29 15:56 ) (233 reads)
        
        Sure! --- nishedha ( 2024-04-30 00:54 ) (196 reads)
        
        Some of my favorite animals are nice people. --- Beadman ( 2024-05-02 19:14 ) (225 reads)
        
        Re: All animals are nice people... --- nishedha ( 2024-05-04 01:09 ) (247 reads) file img
        
        nicer bis --- nishedha ( 2024-05-04 01:11 ) (230 reads) file img
        Re: Re: All animals are nice people... --- bob ( 2024-09-16 17:05 ) (70 reads)
        
        Well... except one cow. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-09-22 11:42 ) (51 reads)
        
        Re: Re: OMG--- --- stefany ( 2024-05-01 13:03 ) (234 reads)
        
        you learn something new every day, thank you. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-05-01 23:58 ) (172 reads)
        
        Sorry for the repeats! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2024-09-15 20:52 ) (48 reads)
        3rd time was the charm.... (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2024-09-15 20:52 ) (48 reads)
        I thought it was an unusually happy Oscar the Grouch! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2024-09-15 20:53 ) (48 reads)
        
        Everyone has compared it to Oscar and Elmo. That's why it's so popular (and expensive). (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-10-09 13:35 ) (21 reads)
        
        duplicate (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-04-27 11:17 ) (194 reads)

My Latest Acquisition --- Beadman ( 2024-08-23 10:48 ) (241 reads) file img

More Photos --- Beadman ( 2024-08-23 10:50 ) (151 reads) file img
Purchased many years ago --- nishedha ( 2024-08-26 02:16 ) (165 reads) file img
last but not least --- nishedha ( 2024-08-26 02:20 ) (118 reads) file img
- Re: Millefiori --- Beadman ( 2024-08-27 13:15 ) (133 reads)
  - Re: Re: quoting --- nishedha ( 2024-08-28 01:35 ) (106 reads)
Some fave mixed milles --- Rosanna ( 2024-08-28 21:36 ) (140 reads) file
- Forgot to change the extension again - sorry! --- Rosanna ( 2024-08-28 21:38 ) (121 reads) file img
- From 2009. --- Beadman ( 2024-08-29 23:18 ) (81 reads) link
- From 2011. --- Beadman ( 2024-08-29 23:36 ) (92 reads) link

Gold foil glass beads --- alipersia ( 2024-08-13 07:36 ) (193 reads) file img

Re: Gold-Glass Beads --- Beadman ( 2024-08-13 10:01 ) (142 reads) file img
- Thx Jamey good points --- alipersia ( 2024-08-14 07:18 ) (86 reads)

thebeadsite.com signing off 8/23/2024� --- Joyce ( 2024-08-11 12:17 ) (184 reads)

Thanks Joyce - it's the end of an era in bead research - RIP thebeadsite! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2024-08-12 19:31 ) (87 reads)

About Pumtek Beads --- Beadman ( 2024-08-03 17:41 ) (204 reads) file img

Tircul Beads --- Beadman ( 2024-08-03 17:46 ) (128 reads) file img
Thank you Jamey, for this invaluable posting. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-08-07 10:37 ) (65 reads)
- I'm glad, if you found it helpful! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-08-07 14:00 ) (64 reads)

"Will Work For Beads" --- Beadman ( 2024-08-06 21:14 ) (173 reads) file img

bead --- Kanana ( 2024-06-12 01:59 ) (405 reads) file img

It is difficult to say.... --- Beadman ( 2024-06-19 15:31 ) (181 reads)
- Re: It is difficult to say.... --- Kanana ( 2024-06-20 10:36 ) (191 reads)
  - These are probably Czech. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-06-20 13:27 ) (113 reads)

Clasps on Chinese cloisonne necklaces --- beadiste ( 2024-06-01 10:36 ) (209 reads) file img

Set of Adjagba / Zagba beads --- Rosanna ( 2024-02-05 19:01 ) (561 reads) file img

I cannot say I have seen a nice matched set like this. Good for you. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-02-06 15:45 ) (221 reads)
Re: Set of Adjagba / Zagba beads --- karavanserai ( 2024-02-08 18:08 ) (319 reads)
Tell me more --- birdi ( 2024-03-15 05:53 ) (237 reads)
- I see, a type of Krobo bead --- birdi ( 2024-03-15 06:56 ) (271 reads)
  - Re: A type of Krobo Bead --- Beadman ( 2024-04-18 17:41 ) (255 reads) file img
- Some pix in the Picard exhibit --- Rosanna ( 2024-03-16 21:07 ) (267 reads)
duplicate (no text) --- birdi ( 2024-03-15 05:55 ) (184 reads)
- Not Really --- Beadman ( 2024-03-17 04:06 ) (273 reads)
I've never seen this shape, and they're beautiful! (no text) --- LUANN UDELL ( 2024-04-17 18:28 ) (182 reads)

Just for fun photo's --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-14 15:45 ) (646 reads) file img

Let me know if I can help with the photos --- Rosanna ( 2024-02-15 11:16 ) (405 reads)
- Photo Thanks --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 13:58 ) (366 reads)
- Still can' (no text) --- LUANN UDELL ( 2024-04-17 18:25 ) (166 reads)
  - Re: Still can't see the photo --- LUANN UDELL ( 2024-04-17 18:26 ) (213 reads)
Strange, now all of your photos display just fine on two different computers (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2024-02-20 19:17 ) (297 reads)
- the answer, my friend... --- nishedha ( 2024-02-21 00:33 ) (400 reads) file img
Re: Just for fun photo's --- odan ( 2024-02-28 07:44 ) (340 reads)
- Re: Re: Just for fun photo's --- odan ( 2024-03-02 18:51 ) (334 reads)
  - The Tom & Theada Howard Collection --- Rosanna ( 2024-03-03 12:16 ) (333 reads)
    - Re: The Tom & Theada Howard Collection --- odan ( 2024-03-06 08:55 ) (298 reads)
      - The Dannoh Collection --- Rosanna ( 2024-03-06 20:09 ) (328 reads)
        
        The Seymour Collection --- Art ( 2024-03-06 21:42 ) (328 reads)
        
        Re: The Seymour Collection --- odan ( 2024-03-10 16:41 ) (322 reads)
Origin of these small chevrons? --- birdi ( 2024-03-15 05:38 ) (330 reads)
- Re: Origin of these small chevrons? --- odan ( 2024-03-18 09:15 ) (306 reads)
  - Re: Re: Origin of these small chevrons? --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-04-02 09:25 ) (283 reads)
Re: Just for fun photo's --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-04-02 09:17 ) (242 reads)

Nails&Bones necklace --- nishedha ( 2024-01-14 09:59 ) (481 reads) file img

Savage jewelry for savage times? (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-14 11:43 ) (226 reads)
- Starting anew, back from the Source. --- nishedha ( 2024-01-14 22:59 ) (357 reads)
  - Re: Starting anew, back from the Source. --- AnneLFG ( 2024-04-09 12:22 ) (228 reads)
I like it! --- Beadman ( 2024-01-16 15:43 ) (292 reads)
- Re: I like it too: a lot. --- nishedha ( 2024-01-16 21:12 ) (262 reads)
  - one more pic --- nishedha ( 2024-01-16 21:35 ) (261 reads) file img
  - Re: Origin/Identification --- Beadman ( 2024-01-18 09:31 ) (316 reads)
    - Re: Wart Hogs --- Beadman ( 2024-01-18 09:55 ) (265 reads) file img
    - all men are peer, but some are more peery than others --- nishedha ( 2024-01-18 10:45 ) (267 reads)
      - photo of open pendant --- nishedha ( 2024-01-18 10:59 ) (309 reads) file img
        
        Re: Keratin --- Beadman ( 2024-01-19 18:31 ) (284 reads)
        
        hornbill "ivory" --- nishedha ( 2024-01-19 19:41 ) (241 reads)
        
        Re: Hornbill "Ivory" --- Beadman ( 2024-01-21 13:20 ) (241 reads)
    - parts of the bird... --- nishedha ( 2024-01-19 01:03 ) (307 reads) file img
      - Your explanation is enlightening. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-01-19 19:32 ) (227 reads)
        
        An enlightening Postcript indeed! (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-01-20 00:47 ) (214 reads)
      - pendants --- nishedha ( 2024-01-20 06:08 ) (263 reads) file img
        
        Moa --- nishedha ( 2024-01-20 09:12 ) (270 reads) file img
        (Not too dsurprisingly) moas seem to have something in-common with dinosaurs. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-01-20 14:38 ) (213 reads)
        
        All birds are...or so I heard. --- nishedha ( 2024-01-21 00:37 ) (270 reads)
        
        Dino-Birds --- Beadman ( 2024-01-21 13:24 ) (242 reads)
        
        Yes --- nishedha ( 2024-01-21 20:51 ) (223 reads)
        
        Re: Lifeforms --- Beadman ( 2024-03-21 12:49 ) (191 reads)
        
        evolved --- nishedha ( 2024-01-21 20:59 ) (244 reads)
        
        Hmmm.... This is more-akin to "Transfer of technology." (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-03-21 12:51 ) (200 reads)
        
        transfer of technology: YES! (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-03-22 11:52 ) (198 reads)
        
        musing on evolution --- nishedha ( 2024-03-22 01:01 ) (270 reads) file img
        
        Re: musing on evolution --- nishedha ( 2024-03-22 11:02 ) (265 reads) file img
        
        How to read these two posters: --- nishedha ( 2024-04-10 07:32 ) (265 reads)

How old is too old --- odan ( 2024-03-18 09:22 ) (242 reads)

too much is not enough (no text) --- nishedha ( 2024-03-19 00:33 ) (206 reads)
Problems with old software --- Rosanna ( 2024-03-19 21:24 ) (174 reads)
- Re: Problems with old software --- nishedha ( 2024-03-20 01:01 ) (233 reads) file img
  - Re: Re: Problems with old software --- nishedha ( 2024-03-20 01:07 ) (214 reads) file img
    - [Perhaps this is "old hardware"!] (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-03-21 11:56 ) (194 reads)
      - No doubt! --- nishedha ( 2024-03-22 08:45 ) (199 reads)

Divertimento --- nishedha ( 2024-03-13 11:54 ) (259 reads) file img

photo slightly improved + data --- nishedha ( 2024-03-14 00:49 ) (247 reads) file img

"The Trade Bead Period" --- Beadman ( 2024-03-04 05:43 ) (387 reads) file img

Re: "The Trade Bead Period" --- odan ( 2024-03-10 16:47 ) (237 reads)

Help needed for unusual bead --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-16 10:53 ) (556 reads) file

Fixed the file extensions --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-16 10:55 ) (428 reads) file img
End views --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-16 10:56 ) (311 reads) file img
Re: Unusual Bead --- Beadman ( 2024-01-16 15:40 ) (420 reads)
- Interesting comment --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-25 18:58 ) (285 reads)
  - recognising similarities--? --- stefany ( 2024-01-26 06:41 ) (295 reads)
    - Thanks! --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-26 09:05 ) (236 reads)
      - Re: Thanks!.. image --- stefany ( 2024-02-02 07:59 ) (298 reads) file img
        
        The shape is evocative --- Rosanna ( 2024-02-05 18:53 ) (231 reads)
        Re: Your Image --- Beadman ( 2024-03-04 23:05 ) (225 reads)
    - I will be interested to see a similar Chinese bead. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-01-26 21:17 ) (249 reads)
    - [No content�Glitch.] (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-01-26 21:18 ) (227 reads)
Re: Help needed for unusual bead --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-14 13:34 ) (249 reads) file img

Pendant bead --- nishedha ( 2024-02-18 11:55 ) (484 reads) file img

Very nice work! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-02-18 23:00 ) (223 reads)
- Re: Thank you again --- nishedha ( 2024-02-19 01:22 ) (292 reads) file img
  - It is, very special! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-02-20 16:04 ) (226 reads)

stone head bead --- nishedha ( 2024-02-17 10:06 ) (362 reads) file img

Re: stone head bead --- nishedha ( 2024-02-17 10:30 ) (282 reads) file img

Just for fun Photo's --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-16 15:42 ) (340 reads) file img

Please identify --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-16 15:38 ) (338 reads) file img

Older mix of Trade or some kind of beads --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 14:10 ) (353 reads) file img

Older mix of Trade or some kind of beads --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 14:10 ) (272 reads) file img

Just for fun photo's --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 14:06 ) (299 reads) file img

Just for fun Photo's --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 14:04 ) (265 reads) file img

Fun Chevrons, More to come --- Beadmanttt ( 2024-02-15 14:02 ) (260 reads) file img

Does anyone know more about these old 'Cambodian Khmer ' glass beads --- karavanserai ( 2024-02-03 09:28 ) (482 reads) file img

more pics --- karavanserai ( 2024-02-03 09:29 ) (276 reads) file img
- Re: more pics --- petrusgeorgius ( 2024-02-03 11:14 ) (287 reads)
  - Re: Re: more pics --- karavanserai ( 2024-02-04 10:35 ) (301 reads)
These are most-likely Chinese glass beads. --- Beadman ( 2024-02-03 13:24 ) (280 reads)
- Re: These are most-likely Chinese glass beads. --- karavanserai ( 2024-02-04 10:43 ) (266 reads)
  - You are welcome Martine! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-02-06 16:32 ) (243 reads)
[No Content. This is just a double-post glitch.] (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-02-03 13:24 ) (194 reads)

Our friend Danny Lopacki has passed away. --- Joyce ( 2024-01-06 20:16 ) (526 reads)

Oh no! What a loss. --- beadiste ( 2024-01-06 20:23 ) (333 reads)
- His opal beads� --- Joyce ( 2024-01-06 20:32 ) (363 reads)
- Past posts by Danny --- Joyce ( 2024-01-06 20:35 ) (402 reads)
  - Thanks Joyce, a nice stroll down Bead Memory Lane! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-07 12:25 ) (207 reads)
  - Thank you, Joyce... --- nishedha ( 2024-01-11 07:04 ) (299 reads)
    - Happy New Year, dear Nishedha! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2024-01-20 12:05 ) (204 reads)
Suzi, Thomas and Danny --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-07 11:53 ) (295 reads) file img
Danny's incredible "Lopactrian" beads are still viewable on his website --- beadiste ( 2024-01-07 18:23 ) (314 reads) file img
A man who will be missed --- Art ( 2024-01-09 09:53 ) (287 reads)
Danny Lopacki was an original..... --- bob ( 2024-01-12 13:40 ) (308 reads) link file img
- Re: For sure, Nice link Bob --- Art ( 2024-01-13 08:44 ) (258 reads) file img
Re: Danny Lopacki has passed away. --- Beadman ( 2024-01-20 14:52 ) (440 reads)
May he rest in peace. --- karavanserai ( 2024-01-28 06:05 ) (226 reads)

Happy new year 2024 --- ali persia ( 2024-01-18 10:39 ) (250 reads)

I hope all is well with you Ali. Cheers. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2024-01-19 19:34 ) (224 reads)
Greetings, Ali! --- Joyce ( 2024-01-20 12:00 ) (235 reads)

Glory of Beads starts on Jan. 20 in Green Valley, AZ --- Rosanna ( 2024-01-13 20:41 ) (1041 reads) file img

Echoes of Bead events past --- Art ( 2024-01-13 11:42 ) (301 reads) file

images, not files --- Art ( 2024-01-13 11:46 ) (288 reads) file img
Re: Echoes of Bead events past --- Art ( 2024-01-13 12:04 ) (276 reads) file img
Re: Echoes of Bead events past --- Art ( 2024-01-13 12:06 ) (252 reads) file img
Re: Echoes of Bead events past --- Art ( 2024-01-13 12:08 ) (253 reads) file img

. --- Joyce ( 2024-01-07 09:16 ) (185 reads)

A friend passed. (no text) --- frank ( 2024-01-04 18:03 ) (293 reads)

Not very Christmas-themed Christmas-card --- nishedha ( 2023-12-24 02:50 ) (405 reads) file img

WOW! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2023-12-25 14:13 ) (222 reads)
- Re: OMG! (no text) --- nishedha ( 2023-12-26 01:49 ) (248 reads)
Re: A new configuration for next Year 2024, may it be happy for everybody! --- nishedha ( 2023-12-28 12:45 ) (303 reads) file img
- Thanks! --- Joyce ( 2023-12-29 06:47 ) (400 reads)
- Re: Re: A small improvement to celebrate --- nishedha ( 2024-01-01 09:26 ) (276 reads) file img

Help please, turquoise or no turquoise, coloured or real --- karavanserai ( 2023-12-08 07:24 ) (482 reads) file img

some details --- karavanserai ( 2023-12-08 07:26 ) (329 reads) file img
Help please, some other 'strange' turquoise --- karavanserai ( 2023-12-08 07:57 ) (360 reads) file img
Re:Turquoise. --- Beadman ( 2023-12-08 11:26 ) (369 reads)
- Re: Re:Turquoise. --- karavanserai ( 2023-12-11 10:34 ) (346 reads)
  - Re: A Careful Break --- Beadman ( 2023-12-11 12:08 ) (315 reads)
    - Thank you. Will try this out. (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2023-12-13 04:26 ) (257 reads)
- Re: Chinese Turquoise. --- Beadman ( 2023-12-14 01:19 ) (267 reads) file img
Does coloured howlite, absorb body oils? --- karavanserai ( 2023-12-13 04:37 ) (311 reads) file img
selection without smashing all of them --- karavanserai ( 2023-12-13 04:48 ) (339 reads) file img
- Re: Turquoise Color --- Beadman ( 2023-12-14 01:13 ) (309 reads)
  - Re: Re: Turquoise Color --- karavanserai ( 2023-12-24 04:18 ) (279 reads)
    - Re: Re: Re: Turquoise Color --- Beadman ( 2023-12-25 13:46 ) (286 reads)
      - From 2021 --- Beadman ( 2023-12-25 13:50 ) (284 reads) link
- [No Content in This Glitch] (no text) --- Beadman ( 2023-12-14 01:14 ) (262 reads)

Christmas --- odan ( 2023-12-25 10:11 ) (277 reads)

Happy Christmas Dan! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2023-12-25 13:19 ) (251 reads)

Merry Christmas to All! --- Rosanna ( 2023-12-24 18:23 ) (294 reads) file

Once again, forgot to change the file extension! --- Rosanna ( 2023-12-24 18:25 ) (261 reads) file img

Nicest girl in town --- nishedha ( 2023-12-18 10:20 ) (386 reads) file img

Very Delightful! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2023-12-18 12:05 ) (288 reads)
Great photo of a beautiful little bead! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2023-12-21 06:18 ) (269 reads)
- Re: Great to see you liked it. Love. (no text) --- nishedha ( 2023-12-22 00:38 ) (253 reads)

Chatoyant stone beads - blackened tigereye? --- beadiste ( 2023-12-12 12:13 ) (363 reads) file img

Re:Yes,looking like natural tigereye --- nishedha ( 2023-12-12 18:59 ) (320 reads) file img
Re: "Blackened" Tiger-Eye --- Beadman ( 2023-12-14 01:39 ) (262 reads)
- Re: Blue-To-Yellow Tiger-Eye --- Beadman ( 2023-12-21 11:49 ) (298 reads) file img
Re: Chatoyant stone beads - blackened tigereye? --- Buriedinbeads ( 2023-12-14 12:39 ) (296 reads)

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