{"product_id":"malachite-rounded-beads-on-strung-in-graduated-sets-of-25-beads-10-17mm-diameter","title":"Malachite, Rounded Beads on Strung in Graduated sets of 25 beads, 10-17mm Diameter","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSets of 25 slightly irregular vintage round natural Malachite beads from Zaire. Sizes range from 10 to 17mm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe shape varies from the perfectly round Malachite cut and polished in Asia because at the time these were made (1960s-70s) the tools and techniques for cutting and polishing beads in Zaire were far less mechanized than those in Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you like the slightly more \"organic\" look, these could be for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurchased in the late 1960s when we lived in Rwanda and sometimes ventured over the border into Zaire to climb volcanoes or see gorillas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52323292414261,"sku":"GMS-544","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/GMS-544b.jpg?v=1770996753","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/malachite-rounded-beads-on-strung-in-graduated-sets-of-25-beads-10-17mm-diameter","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}