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Mystery Beads.... and Copper













I love the look of these beads with the copper and leather. My family brought them back from Mexico last year for me, but unfortunately, we've misplaced the name of the beads! They almost seem as though they are a clay of some type because the drill hole seems like a chalk or hardened clay, but... we were told they are stones of some kind. If you have any idea what these might be, I'd really appreciate the information. I've been searching for a while, but haven't found anything even close.

I hammered these copper pieces and then used a mixed color of copper to accent the metal. The necklace is meant to be worn close to the neck like a choker. I think, having chatted with some of you now on this, I might call them Artistic Beads if I can't identify them as a natural stone. They are just beautiful and I hope the images do them some justice.

Again - any further help with the beads would be great, if you recognize them!
Many hugs.

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7 comments:

  1. ThisThisAndThatFebruary 18, 2009 at 3:54 AM

    Susan
    I love what you have done with the mystery beads. The design really reflects there beauty

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  2. RockMeGentlyFebruary 19, 2009 at 4:35 AM

    Great pieces...artistic beads works well :)

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  3. A Beaded AffairFebruary 20, 2009 at 10:20 PM

    Love the look of those beads. Don't care what they are because they are so pretty and I love what you did with them.
    Lois
    http://www.abeadedaffair.com

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  4. IzzyGumboFebruary 21, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    Thanks ladies! I love them too and appreciate your comments. I'm still on the job hunt, so I'm sorry I've not been by your blogs this week, but I will catch up as soon as I can. Many hugs.

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  5. mrs beadsleyFebruary 22, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    really lovely designs - I love copper and you've done a great job on the hammering and wrapping! The stones are lovely and harmonize well with the wire......sorry I have no idea what they are.

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  6. Szarka'sDecember 21, 2009 at 11:50 PM

    I love those mystery beads!

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  7. UnknownAugust 13, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Meerchaum its a stone, they usually make pipes for smoking tobacco out of this stone. It is found in Tanzania as well and they would also make beads of the stone which look similar to the beads in your photos. I really like your jewelry. How do you treat the copper to avoid oxidation in the future? sally rodriguez

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