The technique of
manufacturing silver foil glass beads basically involves the apllication of .925 sterling
silver foil submerged beneath the translucent colors of glass.
A few
common types are:
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Stamped Silver Foil Beads: These beads are
comparitively flat or pressed revealing silver lustre at both ends
and a colored lining in the centre.
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Dotted Silver Foil Beads: Dotted beads display
tiny colorful dots on their metallic surface.
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Two Tone Silver Foil Beads: Two tone beads
display a combination of two shades in a specific fashion such that
one of the color is silver.
The shapes and sizes of silver foil beads are varied. They represent
the following shapes:
- Barrel
- Cylindrical
- Circular
- Faceted
- Diamond
- Heart shaped
- Square and rectangular
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