For your consideration is this LOOSE Hudson Bay Company red white heart trade beads. this is collection of loose beads of over 300+ beads in this collection. hese Hudson Bay White Heart “Cornaline d'Aleppo” exotic trade beads dating to the 16th-17th Century. These 1600-1800’s beads are regularly referred to as “white hearts” due to the opaque white core at the “heart” or center of each bead that is finished with a red semi-translucent outer shell (showing the white partially through). This outstanding strand shows smaller in size with very rare shiny semi-transparent outer shell. The condition of these beads is good with no obvious signs of damage to the beads and show excellent original crafted quality. The measurements of the beads range from 1/8" to 1/2" beads.