{"product_id":"nepalese-brass-with-turquoise-resin-inlay-flat-round-18mm-diameter-sold-individually","title":"Nepalese Brass with Turquoise\/Resin Inlay, Flat Round, 18mm Diameter, Sold Individually","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese beads are priced and sold individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass 18mm diameter by 8mm thick thick disc shape beads inlaid on both sides and all the way around the edges with turquoise\/resin mixture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimilar to the \"block\" turquoise made in the US, finely ground turquoise is mixed with a clear resin. Color is sometimes added. When hardened this material can be carved into various shapes. Here I suspect it was added to the brass frame of this bead in a semi-liquid state.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese shapes can serve as focals or add a dramatic counterpoint to necklaces made with mostly round beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53125050761525,"sku":"ASM-1293","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/ASM-1293.jpg?v=1783955399","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/nepalese-brass-with-turquoise-resin-inlay-flat-round-18mm-diameter-sold-individually","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}