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Firepolish - #PS1005 Pacifica Avocado
$2.89 - $3.69 -
Firepolish - #LR2051 Tanzanite Luster Rainbow
$2.49 - $6.79 -
Firepolish - #K0189 Lava Metallic Matte
$1.85 - $2.69 -
Firepolish - #K0178 Bronze Copper Metallic Matte
$1.85 - $2.35 -
Firepolish - #BT2398 Jet Bronze Picasso
$2.59 - $4.59
Firepolish
Czech fire-polished beads are sometimes called crystals but are really pressed glass beads rather than crystal. They are made by pressing glass into a mold to make the bead and then faceting it by machine.
The “fire polish” is attained by slightly melting the surface of the bead to enhance the luster. This process results in a slightly rounding off of the facets which identify it as glass rather than crystal.
The unique appearance of fire polished beads gives them an antique quality, lending to their beauty and usefulness.