Lo and behold: the world's most eco-friendly beads. Pioneered by members of the Krobo tribe in Ghana, these beautiful recycled glass beads are made using recycled glass bottles. That's right! Beer, wine, and cola bottles are crushed down to a fine powder before being recycled into these eco-friendly treasures. Please note: a large majority of The Bead Chest products are handmade. Therefore, the tone, brightness, and/or color of the product received may very from the photo. Additionally, any sizes and/or bead counts mentioned are approximations and may vary up to 10-15% from the stated number.