Antique Large Green Vaseline Beads, Strand onion skin Early 1900's finely polished chalcedony

Early 1900's finely polished chalcedony bead

with ornate details

Bead size varies from 11mm long x 8mm diameter to 23mm long x 11mm diamter very small 1mm holes

on a 15" slinky square box chain

Venetian made in the mid- 1800's

Antique Large Green Vaseline Beads, Strand onion skin Early 1900's finely polished chalcedonyThese Bohemia vaseline glass beads were made in the later 1800's and traded in Mali. A bright "greasy" emerald green color with a few lighter greens. They are very rare now. 26 inch strand with 46 beads. 17mm diameter x 14mm tall faceted bicones. Classic conical drill, 1. 5 3mm holes. A unique and rare strand. These beads are in good condition with minor chips.