Silver and glass are two of the most versatile materials used in jewellery making. They can be used in the construction of all sorts of jewellery including rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Both glass and silver are relatively inexpensive materials in comparison to other more expensive alternatives such as gold and precious gemstones.
Used on their own glass and silver can be very attractive in their own right, but when used together there is something special about the combination. Silver is more subtle than other precious metals such as gold and platinum which are normally highly polished. Glass beads are a way of bringing some color in to a piece of jewellery. Glass beads can me made in any shape, style or color. With silver and glass jewellery, it is more about the design and how the materials are used which makes the piece more attractive, there is more artistic impression required to make a piece attractive.
There are many types and brands of jewellery that use glass beads and silver in the designs of their jewellery. Here are a few outlined.
Silver Glass Beads
One way in which glass and silver are directly used together is in silver and crystal glass beads which are also called silver foil beads. This is because the .925 silver foil is heated in to the glass bead by the craftsman.
The result is that bead shines and shimmers when the light reflects off the silver foil inside the glass. The foil used can also be varied in different ways to alter the effects and appearance of the beads such as with stamped silver glass beads and two tone silver glass beads.
The color of the glass and the type of silver used along with the methods used to combine the two together means that endless designs are possible using these methods and no two silver glass beads will ever be the same.
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