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The history of the creation of this unique material begins in the 13th century, when a monk decided to add silica sand and ash of a beech tree to glass for church windows. As a result, he managed to get transparent but shiny glass. Later, pigments were added to the composition of the glass. Thus, chromium gave a black color, selenium - red.
The play of colors has expanded the use of such glass. Vases, chandeliers, jewelry and beads were made from it, which is still popular today. Beautiful, sparkling, durable Czech beads. Manufacturers, including Preciosa and Jablonex, are proud of their history and strive to produce products of exceptional quality.
Characteristics
More than one and a half thousand varieties of beads are presented on the market. Most often, these are glass beads and round beads. A large assortment is presented Czech beads from the manufacturer Preciosa, Jablonex on the site of the company House of Beads. The high quality of this consumable makes it a real pleasure to work with it. No one, except some Japanese manufacturers, can compete.
More than a thousand color solutions. Transparent, iridescent, spotted. The manufacturers themselves recommend using material from the same batch in the work, as they may differ slightly in color. This is not a violation of technology, but a feature worth considering. Therefore, before ordering Czech beads from the manufacturer Preciosa or Jablonex, carefully calculate the required quantity.
The number of beads in each package may vary, as it is sold by weight. Only the approximate number of beads is indicated, there is no shortage. The product is distinguished by the highest quality of the material and its polishing. This depends not so much on the technology as on the quality of the glass itself, to which ash (potash) is added.
These manufacturers produce beads whose brilliance is often compared to that of a diamond. Preciosa uses a cut in some models, which makes the pearls play with color even more.
Types and properties of Czech pearls
Among the variety of representatives of Czech beads, there are beads covered with enamel. Such beads are considered the most durable. The method of such coating is used in order to preserve the depth of the shade for many years.
Many claim that enamel can fly off. This is not the case, the coating is quite durable, chips and cracks are excluded. The exception can be only metallized dusting, and this happens extremely rarely after washing or long-term wear of clothes embroidered with such beads.
A rich color range, a variety of structures, open up limitless possibilities to the masters. Among the main types, it is worth highlighting:
- faceted "Bohemian";
- Charlotte;
- Rockail (round);
- Cutting;
- Steklyarus and others.
Each type of bead is classified by shades, among the main ones it is worth highlighting:
- transparent iridescent or matte
- brilliant
- chameleon
- alabaster
- natural
- pearl
- sparkly
- chalk or sol-gel
- metallized
For beginners, the House of Beads company offers ready-made patterns of embroidery or weaving with the indication of the required number of a specific type of beads. Professionals who have been working with similar material for a long time know how many beads are contained in packages of 5, 50, and 500 grams. The spectrum of use is wide:
- Icons
- paintings
- ornamentation
- inlay of household items and gadgets
- decorating clothes
Czech beads are marked. There is a special table that indicates which color corresponds to which code. Part of such a table is presented below.
The material differs in sizes, usually from 2 to 14. Other sizes are rarely produced or discontinued altogether.
Production of quality products is possible only from beads of the appropriate quality. There are many fakes on the modern market that can ruin everything. Therefore, it is necessary to purchase only at official points, which is the company Dom beads. All goods are certified. When questions arise, managers immediately provide assistance. Working with such material is a real pleasure.
