Rare vintage orange natural abalone shell rectangle beads. 19x8x5mm. 15 inch strand. b15-aba412
Vintage orange abalone shell rectangle beads19x8x5mm. 16 inch strand.
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Vintage natural polished orange abalone shell rectangle beads. These beads have the matte orange shell on 1 side and on the other side iridescent rainbow colors. The color is completely natural. These beads have become extremely rare. They were plentiful mid 20th century but are no longer available. The vintage and antique abalone shell jewelry was often made from this type of abalone. The beads average 19x8x5mm. 15 inch strand. Several of these strands have a MADE IN JAPAN label on them.