10 things I know about Czech Fire Polished Beads:
1) They're lead free.
2) They've been made for over 200 years in the Czech Republic.
3) They're machine faceted and then "polished" in the fire.
4) They're produced by a company called Jablonex.
5) Until 1989 Jablonex was criticized for using prison laborers in their factory.
6) They're cheap!
7) They sparkle. (Ooh, Ah)
8) Originally they were part of a cottage industry--and were made in people's homes.
9) Size intensifies color. Therefor a 4mm bead will not seem the same color as a 10mm fire polished bead.
10) The shades of color (like in yarn) may vary from dye lot to dye lot.
1) They're lead free.
2) They've been made for over 200 years in the Czech Republic.
3) They're machine faceted and then "polished" in the fire.
4) They're produced by a company called Jablonex.
5) Until 1989 Jablonex was criticized for using prison laborers in their factory.
6) They're cheap!
7) They sparkle. (Ooh, Ah)
8) Originally they were part of a cottage industry--and were made in people's homes.
9) Size intensifies color. Therefor a 4mm bead will not seem the same color as a 10mm fire polished bead.
10) The shades of color (like in yarn) may vary from dye lot to dye lot.
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