The Czech Republic is well known for producing fantastic glass beads.
Glass bead making is a massive industry in the Czech Republic and it is also a thriving cottage industry, providing an income for many people.
Czech bead makers produce a wide range of beads in many shapes and sizes but what makes them so special is the huge variety of colours and finishes.
The Czech Republic produces; Glass pearls, pressed glass beads, crystals, seed beads and bugles, lampwork beads and my own favourite - fire-polished beads.
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| The famous "Summer Garden" Necklace Kit from my old online store The Bead Garden This necklace uses several different Czech glass beads. |
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| Teal beads - Clockwise from top left; Frosted drops, flattened ovals, 2-tone flowers, dagger drops. Center; seed beads. |
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| Pink beads - Clockwise from top left; trumpet flowers, large hearts, daisies, semi-transparent "milky" leaves. Center; seed beads. |
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| Fire-polished beads (olivine with *AB coating) |
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| Glass pearls (coffee colour) |
* AB = "Aurora Borealis".
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