Handcut Peruvian 09-12 mm SODALITE ROUND BEADS, 17"
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This 17 in. strand includes 40 Andean sodalite beads, hand-cut in a round shape by Peruvian artesanos. The stone is Grade A, a deep royal blue with some clouding. The beads have a wax finish but are untreated and otherwise unaltered. They are cut in graduated sizes, from about 9 to 12 mm in diameter, with 1 mm holes.