I’ve searched for over a year for this precious bead and finally found one for my collection! Originally called ‘Wild Earth’ it probably had a name change to ‘Old Earth’ when the current ‘Earth’ bead was brought into the line in the Fall of 2004. This is a very difficult bead to find, has rarely been seen offered for sale and commands the highest price I’ve ever seen for a retired Trollbead.
‘Old Earth’ is said to have been made from volcanic ash giving this bead an entirely raw and wild look.
