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Carved Meerschaum 10mm Eye Beads Rare

Carved Meerschaum 10mm Eye Beads Rare

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Rare White Meerschaum Carved Beads from Turkey. The beads are surprisingly light weight and are carved with an eye design. The evil eye has been considered a talisman for centuries in many cultures and is used to ward off evil. Meerschaum is a variety of the mineral sepiolite usually found in Turkey.

The name Meerschaum is the German word for sea foam (Meer, sea + Schaum, foam).  It is said that this designation was given because of the once held belief that it represented compressed whitecaps of waves in the sea;  its light weight and off-white color apparently led to this belief. The French call it 'écume de mer'. 

Not only is it rare to find Meerschaum beads, but it's even rarer to find them with no discoloration. 

  • Size: 10mm
  • Sold Individually

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    loretta
    nice little stones, and fast delivery.

    nice little stones, and fast delivery.


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