Subtle 33 Millefiori Heart Mixed Colour BeadsPrice is for 15 inch of these beads. The beads measure 12mm x 12mm x 4mm . Millefiori was first crafted in Venice in the 15th century. Each bead was handmade under a flame, using glass rods to produce a colourful mosaic pattern. Coloured rods like candy rock are cut into thin slices while the glass is hot, then pressed to form a bead. Today, the technique is applied to polymer clays which are pliable and don't need heat to fuse.

Note: Present stock is more dark purple than the picture

Size of each pillow rectangle bead measures about 25mm x 18mm x 7mm

And Greek legend has it that topaz could make the wearer invisible and would change colour in the presence of poisoned food or drink

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and colours: white

Each measures 14mm and is beautifully polished and coloured

Price is per long 31-inch of these sparkling crystal beads

Price is per 16-inch string of about 78 rondelles - each measures 8mm x 5mm

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with beads polished to show their characteristic stripes of pearly luminescence - caused by light reflecting off the thin parallel inclusions in the stone

Billions of these were deposited as sediment near shores of ancient seas

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