Sapphire blue faceted art glass beads alternate between blue floral cloisonne beads.  Cloisonne is an ancient art of embedding colored enamel powder between copper wires, and baking it in a kiln.  This artform is believed to have begun in ancient Mesopotamia, and eventually moved to the orient where the Chinese perfected the technique often used in elaborate vases.   These vibrant beads will dress up any desk.

Shown here on a pearlized white base.  It is also available in graphite black base or polished chrome base options.