- Fire-polished
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A form of “polishing” used in Czech glass beadmaking that employs heat rather than abrasion to buff a bead’s faceted surfaces. The heat causes the surfaces of the bead to melt just enough that they become shiny. These beads are less expensive to produce but also more likely to have imperfections. photo credit
I really like the idea of fire polished beads. They may have a higher chance to have imperfections, but I think art is more artistic when it has it’s imperfections. Not to mention the perfect ones look so good! Thanks for sharing!