Your Messenger message:

"Hi Tony

" Im using two of the beads you gave me.. may I know if these are African beads or something else? They are made from clay, right?"

My reply:

Hi ___!

No, those are made of blown glass. They are called candy beads. If they break, you will see that they are layered with the same design inside, like a cake.

They are antique beads that date back to the Mexican Galleon Trade. A strand easily costs between 9,000 - 14,000 PHP.