Most Important Information about Lampwork Beads

Lampwork beads are very popular in jewelry making. To jewelry designers, these beads are little works of arts. Many jewelry makers have know what are lampwork beads, but to some beginners of jewelry making, they may not how these beads are produced. Today, you will find the answer here.

Handmade Lampwork Beads

Lampwork beads are handmade and are formed by hearting glass with a blowtorch and then working it into many different bead shapes. The colors and styles of these beads vary widely, but the look of a lampwork bead is usually glossy and ornate. Lampworking can be done with many types of glass, but the most common are soda-lime glass, sometimes called “soft glass”, and borosilicate glass, often called “hard glass”. The skill of clean lampwork beads is very important, which will affect the final quality. After these beads are created in the flame of a torch and cooled down to room temperature, debris from the bead release remains in the opening of the bead. This bead release is what enables the steel pipe to separate from the glass. Well, as these beads are made of glass, someone may ask if these lampwork beads are durable. Yes, if you treat them with care. Even artisan made lampwork beads can crack if you drop them on the floor. They are still glass and must be treated with some care.

Handmade Lampwork Beads

Today, lampwork beads are produced and available anywhere around the world. Many people in different countries are producing lampwork beads, but most of them are just produced them for their own designs. They have no big factories and have no much money to produce in bulk. And of course, most of them are just enjoy study and produce this item, and don’t want to sell them for money.

Handmade Blown Glass Beads

Well, the production history of lampwork beads in China can be traced back to Qing Dynasty which is around 280 years ago. Predecessors studied and improved production technology, and imparted it to their later generations. So a lot of Chinese jewelry manufacturers have many experienced craft workers. The lampwork beads produced by them are high quality and very cheap that is why so many jewelry makers or jewelry beads retailers like to purchase these beads from China. As one of the leading China beads, findings and gems online wholesalers, PandaHall can offer you a wide range of handmade lampwork beads with high quality at the lowest prices. It is recommended by many of my jewelry making friends. If you want to get quality items but cost less, you can have a try.