Roman Era Blue Glass Beads, Recycled Bracelet Pieces lion translucent and opaque

translucent and opaque

but my guess:  it's sandstone

Swirls of creamy off-white

24" strand of gorgeous cobalt blue Cambodian glass beads from around 1000 years ago

Roman Era Blue Glass Beads, Recycled Bracelet Pieces lion translucent and opaque18" strand of Roman era dark blue glass beads made from transparent glass that is over 2,000 years old, recently excavated and drilled in Afghanistan. These were originally bangle bracelets, which were in broken sections. Cylindrical with a twist, these beads average 8mm long x 7mm diameter with 1. 5mm holes and have a matte finish. Last photo shows other color options. Beads were produced in Afghanistan in the 1980's.