Czech,Venetia,Indonesia,Ghana old and new beads 1930~.
The origin of the word "beads" is in Anglo-Saxon "Biddan" (pray)"Bede" (Prayer)

Native Americans who have lived with the earth in harmony with nature
Navajo silver beads(sterling), Zuni Fetish beads(material from nature)

The scientific name for pearl,Margaritiferidae comes from the Old Persian word for pearl which is the source of the English name Margaret.Japanese Akoya Pearl, Hong Kong Freshwater Pearl, Australia South Sea Pearls.