Made back in the 1950s in what was then called West Germany Lucite Beads are a form of Plastic with No mold marks There are 1200 beads to this offering the beads are strung on cotton, and there's 100 beads to the strand, and a total of 12 strands to the offering equaling 1200 beads! The beads are a beautiful Red-Orange, in an oval shape with facets to give them sparkle They measure approx 8 by 6 mm in size These are a bargain price for vintage beads Its4sale2day only 15.99 for 1200 beads