Pre-Islamic Glass Bead, Brown & White nigerian brass Stones are beautifully faceted

Stones are beautifully faceted

Some are a goldfish orange and others are a deeper orange

170 grams of antique hank of 9º 3-Cut Hemetite (gun metal) gray beads

with abundance of multi-color rutiles throughout

14-18mm long x 13-15mm diameter with large 4-5mm holes

Pre-Islamic Glass Bead, Brown & White nigerian brass Stones are beautifully facetedThis is an extremely rare glass bead, dated about 500 BC, handmade in Persia, now Iran. The excellent condition and size of this bead is unusual. There is one slight chip at bottom (2nd photo). Highly collectible and rare. 17mm across widest bottom diameter x 13mm tall, cone shaped brick red bead with drizzled white glass embellishments, with 5mm hole. Beautiful!