Bead ID
A beady friend of mine gave me a bag of these very cool looking glass beads. She found them at our LBS (local bead shop for those not in the know there). I have recently started seeing a lot of lampwork style beads like this popping up where the hole is through the side versus directly through the middle, but I’m trying to figure out what they are called: side-drilled (but these holes aren’t technically drilled); teardrop (maybe); briolette (nah, not right either).
So, any ideas on what these are officiall called?
I’m thinking of using some of them to make some earrings using smoky quartz crystals and gold-filled wire.
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5 opinions for Bead ID
Rlene N.
Feb 22, 2007 at 2:20 am
How about calling them lampwork dropbeads?
They look pretty, I have not seen any here locally yet……….
Heather
Feb 22, 2007 at 3:38 am
I saw some of these in a bracelet recently. Will get back to you on what they were called by the lady who created the piece. ;-)
Heather
Feb 22, 2007 at 3:42 am
So, I remembered the answer as soon as I submitted my first reply. I saw them called “boro” beads. Hope that helps. ;-)
Tammy
Feb 22, 2007 at 9:07 am
Thanks guys. I could the “boro” because they look like they wer made with boro glass, but I’ve seen these also done with other glass.
Anne
Feb 22, 2007 at 9:49 am
I’ve never seen these before, but they’re beautiful! I’m have to go find some for myself now.
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