These Russian blue beads are opaque and a pale blue and were made over 400 years ago in Europe and traded in West Africa. Some beads have minor pitting, but this only adds to the beauty of their vintage age. These beads have very large holes, 4-5mm Approximate Number of Beads: 60-65 beads Bead Size: 8-11mm diameter Hole Size: 4-6mm Strand Length: 28"