{"product_id":"indian-glass-bead-chunky-oval-18x14mm-aquamarine-zigzag-pack-of-2","title":"Indian Glass Bead Chunky Oval 18x14mm Aquamarine ZigZag | Pack of 2","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #222222; background: white;\"\u003eIndian Glass Kiln Beads offer a distinctive aesthetic featuring detailed designs on the surface such as these geometric patterned ones. They are decorated with an aquamarine zig zag pattern with metallic gold dots and cap at either end. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #333333; letter-spacing: -.1pt; background: white;\"\u003eIt takes a 'master' of bead making to make these all look the same! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #222222; background: white;\"\u003eThe beads are the perfect feature accent bead or instant pair of drop earrings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #222222; background: white;\"\u003eTo create the surface treatment, the glass is heated with a flame torch and carefully applied to a mandrel to form the bead shape. This process requires a high level of skill to ensure the bead retains its structure. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eDuring production, as the bead cools, the exterior shrinks while the interior remains hot and expanded, which can cause cracking. To prevent this, beads are annealed in a kiln where the temperature is slowly reduced, making the final product stronger and more resistant to breaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222222; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eIndian glass beads often arrive with a dusty white or grey coating. This material is called \"kiln wash\" or \"slip,\" which is used to help the bead release from the wire during production. You can easily remove it by rinsing the beads with tepid water or wiping them with a cloth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eShape: Chunky Oval\u003cbr\u003eSize: 18x14mm with large hole\u003cbr\u003eColour: Clear with aquamarine zigzag pattern and metallic gold capped ends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"bcat-list\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bead Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53091398189345,"sku":"IGSQPU","price":5.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/8846\/9025\/files\/indianglassbeadovaldecorativewhitezigzaggeometrice.jpg?v=1785282892","url":"https:\/\/beadvault.au\/products\/indian-glass-bead-chunky-oval-18x14mm-aquamarine-zigzag-pack-of-2","provider":"Bead Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}