Ten amethyst beads

Ten amethyst beads16) length 2.3cm, slender, flat, pale at either end, nearly opaque, dulled, flat on one side17) length 2cm, well-shaped drop, thin, clear good colour, shiny18) length 2.2cm, chunky, palish, much flawed but shiny19) length 1.9cm, very chunky flat drop, opaque, pale at one end, dark at other, shiny20) length 1.8cm, flattish on one side, thin, translucent palish colour, shiny21) length 1.9cm, thick, flat, mottled pale, battered and dulled, transparent22) length 1.8cm, thin, broad, palish, translucent, dulled23) length 1.35cm, almost triangular in section, dark colour, shiny, opaque24) length 1.65cm, long, chunky triangular-sectioned, dark, shiny25) length 1.7cm, thick oval, palish, opaque, dulledPart of catalogue number M 6326 (a-f) for miscellaneous amethyst beads. – D.H.