| Carnelian |
| Jasper |
Czech
glass
glass
| Swarovski crystal |
| Lampwork beads |
| Cloissonne |
| AGATE |
| Mother of Pearl |
SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL-Swarovski crystal contains approximately 32% lead to maximize refraction. It is the industry standard in
jewelry making. Creating a crystal that allows light to refract in a rainbow spectrum was challenging, so Swarovski coats some
crystals with special metallic chemical coatings. AURORA BOREALIS, or "AB", is one of the most popular coatings, and
gives the surface a rainbow oil slick appearance.
jewelry making. Creating a crystal that allows light to refract in a rainbow spectrum was challenging, so Swarovski coats some
crystals with special metallic chemical coatings. AURORA BOREALIS, or "AB", is one of the most popular coatings, and
gives the surface a rainbow oil slick appearance.
LAMPWORKING is a type of glasswork that uses a gas fueled torch to melt rods and tubes of clear and colored glass. Once in a
molten state, the glass is formed by blowing and shaping with a variety of tools and hand movements. It became widely
practiced in Murano, Italy in the 14th century. In the mid 19th century lampwork technique was extended to the production of
paperweights, primarily in France, where it became a popular art form, still collected today.
molten state, the glass is formed by blowing and shaping with a variety of tools and hand movements. It became widely
practiced in Murano, Italy in the 14th century. In the mid 19th century lampwork technique was extended to the production of
paperweights, primarily in France, where it became a popular art form, still collected today.
MOTHER OF PEARL - the common name for iridescent nacre, a blend of minerals that are secreted by oysters and other mollusks and
deposited inside their shells, coating and protecting their bodies from parasites and foreign objects.
A pearl grows when mother of pearl surrounds and builds layers around an object that's inserted in the shell by nature or humans.
deposited inside their shells, coating and protecting their bodies from parasites and foreign objects.
A pearl grows when mother of pearl surrounds and builds layers around an object that's inserted in the shell by nature or humans.
JASPER means "spotted stone" in Latin and is an opaque gemstone, often spotted with striped bands of red, yellow or brown in
color.
color.
CZECH GLASS-Czech glass, a generic term for fine glass beads made in the Czech Republic (formerly Bohemia). There's a long tradition
of glassmaking in this region, and they have a reputation for making very fine glass and crystal. Czech beads come in many variations -
they may be faceted and polished, pressed, or lampworked.
of glassmaking in this region, and they have a reputation for making very fine glass and crystal. Czech beads come in many variations -
they may be faceted and polished, pressed, or lampworked.
CLOISSONNE- Cloisonne beads date back to over 500 years ago; it is well-known traditional enamelware. It is actually called the "Blue
of Jingtai" as blue is the dominant color adopted for enameling and cloisonne became prevalent during the reign of Jingtai
(1450--1456) in the Ming dynasty. Owing to the brilliant color and splendid designs, cloisonne has been highly appraised at home and
abroad. Regarding the making of cloisonne, it involves quite elaborate and complicated processes: base-hammering, soldering,
enamel-filling, enamel firing, polishing and gilding.
of Jingtai" as blue is the dominant color adopted for enameling and cloisonne became prevalent during the reign of Jingtai
(1450--1456) in the Ming dynasty. Owing to the brilliant color and splendid designs, cloisonne has been highly appraised at home and
abroad. Regarding the making of cloisonne, it involves quite elaborate and complicated processes: base-hammering, soldering,
enamel-filling, enamel firing, polishing and gilding.
CARNELIAN was used widely during Roman times 2,000 years before the present era to make signet or seal rings for imprinting a seal with
wax on correspondence or other important documents. Hot wax does not stick to Carnelian.
The word carnelian is derived from the Latin word meaning horn, in reference to the flesh color sometimes exhibited.
Carnelian, sometimes spelled cornelian, is a red or reddish-brown variant of chalcedony. Similar to carnelian is sard, which is generally
harder and darker.
wax on correspondence or other important documents. Hot wax does not stick to Carnelian.
The word carnelian is derived from the Latin word meaning horn, in reference to the flesh color sometimes exhibited.
Carnelian, sometimes spelled cornelian, is a red or reddish-brown variant of chalcedony. Similar to carnelian is sard, which is generally
harder and darker.
AGATE is a term applied not to a distinct mineral species, but to an aggregate of various forms of silica, chiefly chalcedony. Some
agate stones are striped or appear banded or ribboned. Variations in color are very common.
agate stones are striped or appear banded or ribboned. Variations in color are very common.
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