Dyed abalone?

[klimshelf]

What do you think the black beads are on this amber necklace?

[Jason]

Appears to abalone, don’t know about being dyed.

[klimshelf]

Just that I’ve never seen abalone that dark. Have you?

[fernwood]

I have used some black abalone in the past. Will try to find a photo of it tomorrow.

[Khmetalwork]

Cheap wholesale show pearls

[chicfarmer]

Maybe what they’re calling peacock freshwater coin pearls (sold by grade and size)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/537798653/10-11mm-aa-coin-freshwaterpearl-natural?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=freshwater+peacock+coin+pearls&ref=sr_gallery-1-7&sts=1&organic_search_click=1&variation0=3339009999&variation1=3324308366

[klimshelf]

And the winner is . . . chicfarmer. Spot on! Thank you.

[biker4all]

Agree on the coin pearls. Have used them myself when I used to do beading.