{"product_id":"nueva-cadiz-variation-blue-green-multi-layer-square-cross-section-50x12mm","title":"Nueva Cadiz Variation, Blue-Green, Multi-Layer, Square Cross-Section,  50x12mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnusual medium size Nueva Cadiz bead 50x12mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis bead is larger than those traded to the Americas in the 1500s-1700s (mostly Peru, but some also found at colonial Jamestown in VA), and smaller than most traded to Africa in the 1800s \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll were a turquoise color, but this has more green in the mix than the others. However, the process is the same: It's a drawn multi-layer bead darker glass at the core, surrounded by a lighter layer, and finally a darker translucent layer. The other versions had more distinct color variations, including a white middle layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis bead has significant chip at one end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Europe 1800s, possibly Venice, but recent glass analysis has traced some Nueva Cadiz beads to Spanish or Belgian bead making sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNamed after a 16th century Spanish Port off the Coast of Venezuela where the 15th century version was first identified by archeologists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the collection of Joyce Diamanti, bead researcher, writer and educator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52971570495797,"sku":"JSD-1352","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/JSD-1352Beadazzled.com.jpg?v=1780872779","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/nueva-cadiz-variation-blue-green-multi-layer-square-cross-section-50x12mm","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}