FANTASTIC CHINESE AQUA TURQUOISE BEAD WITH A SHINY WORN COLOR. THIS SMOOTHLY ARCHAIC SHAPED BEAD IS FROM A SMALL HEIRLOOM NECKLACE RECENTLY OUT THE PAST OWNER'S STORAGE AFTER MANY YEARS. THE CHINESE BORDERS REGIONS PRODUCE SOME FANTASTIC BEADS FOR THE COLLECTOR.  THIS REGION HAS AN OUTSTANDING BEAD HISTORY WITH MANY CULTURES OCCUPYING THE SAME OR NEIGHBORING AREAS THROUGH OUT THE LAST 2500 YEARS OR MORE. I WILL BE GOING INTO SEVERAL DIFFERENT CULTURES AND TIME PERIODS DURING THIS YEAR. SMOOTH WEAR PATINA AND GREAT FOR FINE NECKLACE DESIGNERS. MANY OF THESE BEADS CAN BE AROUND 120 YEARS OLD OR MORE. LOTS OF WEAR PATINA ON THIS HEIRLOOM BEAD. PLEASE NOTE MY DELIVERY DATES DUE TO MY TRAVEL DEMANDS. BEAUTIFUL PATINA. VERY WORN SURFACE. 

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