Blue Mummy Bead Necklace

Above: From the Vatican Gregorian Egyptian Museum For thousands of years, artisans in Egypt and Mesopotamia created vibrant ceramics to echo the beauty of rare jewels. Once known by the Egyptian word tjehenet or "that which shines", the bright finish is the result of a chemical process we know today as efflorescence. Beginning with ground quartz, elements such as copper, cobalt, and magnesium are combined to form a malleable, earthy paste. When fired at temperatures over 800°C, metallic oxides migrate through the porous material, cooling at the surface, and leaving behind the rich colors and glass-like surface thought to capture the visual essence of immortality. There are two styles of beads in the current collection: Barrel-shaped bead - A single barrel-shaped bead presented on a 14k Gold-Filled cable necklace. All beads in this style are blue as shown in the sample pictures. Disc-shaped beads - A unique assortment of beads with multiple colors, available on Sterling Silver or