{"product_id":"yellow-antique-uranium-vaseline-african-trade-beads-ethiopia-14x11mm-5-pieces","title":"Yellow Antique Uranium Vaseline African Trade Beads, Ethiopia, 14x11mm, 5 pieces","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are the kind of beads that make us stop and stare. ✨\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Antique Yellow Uranium Vaseline Glass Trade Beads are beautiful old African trade beads sourced from Ethiopia, with an incredible luminous color that shifts from lemon yellow and chartreuse to soft yellow-green.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach bead is wonderfully imperfect, with a softly faceted bicone shape and translucent glass that seems to glow even in ordinary light. Look closely and you'll see all the character that comes with genuinely old glass—tiny pits, scratches, surface wear, irregular shapes, darker markings, and subtle variations from bead to bead. These aren't flaws; they're part of the history and exactly what makes antique trade beads so special.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd yes—they GLOW. 💚\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePut these beauties under a black light and the glass fluoresces an incredible electric green, characteristic of uranium Vaseline glass. It's a dramatic transformation from their already gorgeous yellow-green color in daylight and one of the reasons this historic glass is so fascinating to collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVaseline and uranium glass has a long history, with yellow and yellow-green glass of this type produced in Europe and traded throughout Africa. These beads were sourced in Ethiopia, where antique European glass trade beads can still be found today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe're offering them in carefully selected sets of five. Mix them into a modern strand, add one as an unexpected pop of color, or let their wonderfully wonky shapes take center stage in earrings, bracelets, or necklaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld glass. Incredible color. A little history. And a secret glow that only comes out under UV light. What's not to love?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✨The Magic is in the Details✨\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. Bead Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 14x11mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Beads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique Uranium \/ Vaseline Glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Translucent Lemon Yellow, Yellow-Green + Chartreuse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShape:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Faceted Bicone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique African Trade Bead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSourced From:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ethiopia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLikely Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e European \/ Bohemian glassmaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUV Reaction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fluoresces bright green under black light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: These are genuine old trade beads and each one is unique. Color, size, shape, surface texture, patina, and signs of age will vary. Your set of five will be selected from our available collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll content (which includes all text, photography, product names, product descriptions) is All rights reserved - Woman Shops World, Inc. Carter Seibels, 2014 - infinity\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woman Shops World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67627427692678,"sku":"Yellow.UraniumBeads","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/8561\/files\/GlowYellowVaselineGlassBeads---5.jpg?v=1791326943","url":"https:\/\/shopwomanshopsworld.com\/products\/yellow-antique-uranium-vaseline-african-trade-beads-ethiopia-14x11mm-5-pieces","provider":"WomanShopsWorld","version":"1.0","type":"link"}