Old Love - Lampwork Heart Focal Bead

Description

I called this bead "Old Love" because of the cool crackle effect - it reminds me of old vintage pottery. :) The crackle effect is achieved by using ivory glass and silver together - the ivory sort of "curdles" when super heated, then the silver fumes the ivory and deposits into the "cracks". I love the effect!

This heart is one of my Ornate style beads - organic, earthy colors of ivory and coral with layers of various silver glass (silver glass is special glass that contains a LOT of fine silver and as a result, depending on the flame chemistry of your torch, you can achieve various colors and effects with it). These organic colors are layered carefully in a specific order, then I add twists and dot accents as the finishing touch.

The Details -

This bead was made by me in my home studio and measures approx. 18mm top to bottom and 20mm accross. It is one of my smaller sized focals. If you would like me to turn this bead into a ready-to-wear pendant using sterling silver wire and accent beads for NO additional charge, please let me know in the "message to seller" box at the time of purchase. :)

All of the beads in my shop have been properly kiln-annealed, cleaned and inspected. :)

Want to see more of my beads? Here's a direct link to my shop front page -
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5172344

Added on Oct 24, 2009

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