10mm Dark Amethyst Round Strand vintage Japanese glass Kiffa beads are very important

Kiffa beads are very important as it is an ancient technique (dating to 1000 years ago) which makes it one of the oldest glass bead-making processes in Africa (which was purely African in origin)

and are so universally handy for jewelry design

10mm recycled glass beads newly produced in Kumasi

cone shaped black glass bead with drizzled white glass embellishments

10mm Dark Amethyst Round Strand vintage Japanese glass Kiffa beads are very important16 inch strand of 10mm dark amethyst smooth cut round beads. Beads are slightly transparent, 10mm diameter with . 8mm hole. Very nice transparent rich dark amethyst color, hand cut in India. 1990's stock, excellent quality, grade A .