Design Ideas and Unknown Information about Faceted Glass Beads

Glass beads are sorted to several main different types according to their effects and producing technology. And all the types of glass beads are available in faceted kind, which are called as faceted glass beads.

We all know that faceted beads can be produced in various different materials and shapes, and all of them are used in jewelry, craft projects and for other purposes. As one of the most popular faceted beads, faceted glass beads are the most favorite beads to be given various facets for their inherent property of shining.

Hematite Bracelets

How faceted glass beads are produced? Facet is a flat edge of a cut bead. Faceted beads are cut to produce multiple flat faces for a dazzling effect. Faceting is the method or technique of cutting and polishing a glass bead surface in order to get maximum brilliance. Faceting can be done by both hand and machines. By cutting and polished the beads, it is made possible for light to enter the bead and bend in different positions. This is called refraction in gemology, and the reason why faceted glass beads are so shining and sparkling. Well, as those faceted beads are available in various shapes, such as round, drop, heart and so son, they need different methods to cut them, including single cut, Swiss cut, brilliant cut, step cut, full cut, fancy cut, rose cut and cabochon cut.

Handmade Glass Beads

Faceted glass beads are available in various colors, shapes and sizes in all kinds of glass beads. They are eye-catching for creating elegant jewelry pieces singly. They can also be mixed and matched with other jewelry beads and findings to create any fabulous jewelry designs as long as you have good ideas. Here I’d like share a jewelry making idea about those jewelry beads with your. Let’s make a hematite bracelet with pink faceted glass beads together. The materials you need to prepare are tube faceted hematite beads, small round hematite beads, bicone faceted pink glass beads and a length of memory wire (two circles). The steps are very simple. First, use a round nose jewelry plier to make a loop at one end of wire. Second, string one glass beads, one small round hematite bead, one tube hematite bead and one round hematite bead one by one. Third, use jewelry plier to make a loop at the other end of wire after all the beads have been stringed on. A beautiful and healthy bracelet is finished.

If you have learnt more about the faceted glass beads and attracted by their charming appearances, and want to create some your own superb jewelry designs, just purchase some materials what you desired to create.