Czech Fire-Polished Glass Beads
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Fire polished beads from the Czech Republic are a faceted glass bead and are made in an area called
Jablonec nad Nisou. Production of glass beads in this area dates back to the 14th century and is well
known for the manufacturing of high quality glass beads. Czech fire polished beads have become so
popular in recent years, primarily because they are the highest quality manufactured faceted bead available.
This has helped make them one of the most favored glass beads by jewelry makers and bead workers alike.
Fire polished beads present a high quality glass bead with a handmade look at a great price. This cost
effective yet superior quality bead makes them suitable for jewelry making projects. Their ability to balance
well with so many other types of beads has also made them very popular.
In recent years India bead makers have started to make beads using old Czech bead dyes, however the
glass used in India is inferior to the glass used by Czech bead makers. There are very few Czech fire
polished coatings which may fade over time when left in direct sunlight. The inferior glass used in India
bead manufacturing has a higher dye fade rate than Czech beads.
To have long lasting, fade resistant jewelry, always ask for Czech fire polished glass beads.
