The blue glass beads are “padre” beads. A rare hue for padre beads.
Padre beads were originally made in China and taken to America, Africa, and India by traders during the 18th and 19th centuries. The gold glass beads in this necklace are from Africa. The name ‘padre’ originates from the fact that Franciscan priests used these beads for trading with indigenous peoples and as an inducement to convert to Christianity.
Made with modern gold dyed freshwater pearls, quartz crystal & gold filled beads. The lever back ear wires are also gold filled.