Aqua and Amethyst Gold Foil Murano Glass Missoni Square 20mm

Venetian glass bead known as Missoniafter the famous design house in Milan Italy known for its stripes. The size approximately 20mm x 5mm flat squares with approximately a 1mm hole through the center. Each bead is hand worked with multiple colors textured to feel the bands. The gold foil is exterior and as such is subject to wear over time and with exposure to body oils and chemicals. This is not a defect, is simply how exposed gold foil behaves. The exact shape, size and placement of the striping varies as they are handmade. The colors in this one are Aqua and Amethyst (purple) striped with the 24kt gold foil.