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Hollow beads are amazingly lightweight for their bold size!
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The base of this hollow bead is made with Effetre's new "rose quartz", a nice soft transparent rosy pink. I then decorated the bead with an intricate raised scrolling vine / leaf motif with this "mystery silver glass", not really expecting too much - I have to admit, in rod form, this glass looks pretty boring. But, when I wafted the bead through a reduction flame, to bring out the metals, WOW!!! The scrollwork turned to a soft golden tone, and the entire bead is ever-so-lightly fumed with a heavenly iridescent sheen.
Of course, I only have a small bundle of this stuff, so when it's gone, it's gone.....unless Jed can make some more? :0)
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deep transparent red hollow bead is intricately decorated with super metallic scrolling vines and leaves. This new silver glass, "Triton", made by Double Helix, refects a mirror-like finish, dominantly silvery blues, but depending on the lighting you can see subtle greens, golds, and a hint of blush.
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3 cool transparent light aqua hollow beads are intricately decorated with super metallic scrolling vines and leaves. This metallic glass, "Elektra", made by Double Helix, is a beautiful transparent aquamarine that's loaded with silver. When heavily reduced, the result is a gorgeous, almost mirror like finish. On these, I was pleasantly surprised to find the sheen had taken on a slightly golden tint!
Surprisingly lightweight for their bold size, hollow beads are perfect for larger style earrings that will wear comfortably on the ear.
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I am so pleased with how this one turned out! I was playing around with an oddlot glass that I had purchased quite a while ago from Double Helix, and finally got around to getting this one out to see what mysteries it holds. What a surprise!!
The base of this hollow bead is made with a cool transparent blue. I then decorated the bead with an intricate raised scrolling vine / leaf motif with this "mystery silver glass", not really expecting too much - I have to admit, in rod form, this glass looks pretty boring. But, when I wafted the bead through a reduction flame, to bring out the metals, WOW!!! The scrollwork turned to a soft golden tone, and the entire bead is ever-so-lightly fumed with a heavenly iridescent sheen and hints of green.
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A beautiful transparent sapphire blue hollow bead is intricately decorated with super metallic scrolling vines and leaves. This new silver glass, "Triton", made by Double Helix, refects a mirror-like finish, dominantly silvery blue tones, but depending on the lighting you can see subtle greens, golds, and a hint of blush.
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Hi! Thank you for stopping by my gallery!
My name is Gina M. DeStevens. I am a self-taught lampwork bead maker, torching since November 2002. I also enjoy designing jewelry, and offer my beads and finished jewelry pieces for sale.
You can find my work to purchase at:
Ebay - my ID is gmdcrafts
My website - www.gmdlampwork.com
Etsy.com - under shop name GMD Lampwork
and right here at the GlassArtsits Marketplace
http://www.gmdlampwork.com
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