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Hi: The owners of Beads of Paradise have access to great beads - ancient and antique - and, in the past, sold many. However, in recent years, I have seen loads of reproductions offered as authentic for very high prices. These repros were obvious, even from a distance, and I wouldn't say that about the bead that you received. I've also seen beads there that are simply mis-categorized. I'm hardly an expert, but I do have a pretty nice collection of ancients and, like Joyce, I've been able to see and hold many of Bassem's beads. I would not buy an "ancient bead" at Beads of Paradise. That said, I'll leave to others the assessment of this particular bead. I'm just commenting on the source.
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