Whether you’re hooked on Diamonds or Emeralds, there’s something to be said for Glass!

Glass beads are available in more variety than you can imagine. And thanks to ingenious glass bead makers (individual & industrial), we can expect many pleasant surprises in the seasons ahead.

Familiarity aside, it is worthwhile to explore the qualities which make glass beads a treasured parts of our trinket boxes.

Glassy Lustre

Called ‘vitreous’ by the experts, the lustre of glass is gentle yet remarkable. The surface of glass has a smooth shine that reflects light gently; almost like water. This lustre gives glass bead jewellery a mildly sparkling look that is amplified under intense light.

Textures

It is thanks to the nature of Glass that glass beads are available in a wide variety of textures. Some textures are created when glass is in a soft, molten state while others are the result of grinding and polishing with specialized machines.

One popular kind of texture is faceting, meaning that the glass bead has one or many flat sides that reflect light at unique angles. This creates an amazing visual effect as the look and sparkle of faceted glass jewellery changes with every move the wearer makes.

Colour Richness

Glass takes on colour nicely. This is why glass beads are available in so many colours and in various degrees of intensity.

With peppy colours still on the fashion agenda this season, trendy accessories are likely to have a major touch of glass.

Floating Treasures

Did you know some glass beads have real gold, silver, and copper suspended in them? Micro-metallic bits are added to the glass while it is in a molten state. The resulting glass beads have little floating treasures that glimmer, shine and will never tarnish!