There is so much confusion around Copal Amber and Amber. Copal is a very young amber that has not gone through the entire fossil process. Copal usually comes from Columbia and is tree sap. Yes, it is hard and...
I'm writing this guide so that first time bead buyers have some idea where most of the glass beads come from and why the cost is so varied on glass beads. The modern day birthplace of fine lampworked glass...
It gets really confusing for people shopping on eBay for Swarovski Crystals. There are the Swarovski Registered Figurines for the collector. These registered figurines demand high prices for the workmanship. ...
Dating back 30,000 years, beads are some of the oldest art and money exchange items in the world. Because thousands of beads are sold on eBay everyday, I thought this information might be helpful. Currently,...
When making hot molten glass beads, a tremendous amount of stress is put on the glass. These stresses remain in the glass after the bead has been made. To eliminate the stress on the glass, the beads are...