Etched Finish Beads
Etching is a patented method by which the surface of the beads—or any other glass—is etched by acidic compounds. The beads are placed on a metal net and dipped into the acid a few times, until the surface of the beads becomes etched as desired. Later, the beads are washed and finished to highlight the engraved surface.
The process of etching is a rejuvenation of sorts. The glass surface is torn down and built up again with artisan finishes. The result is a bead that feels like an ancient structure, beautifully preserved, and holding within it secrets and stories of centuries of beadmakers.
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- 6mm Faceted Round Firepolished Bead Black with Brown Metallic, Etched and Blue WashSKU: FP6/002-1$36.25
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- 21mm Hibiscus Flower Black with Etched and Picasso Finishes with a Turquoise WashSKU: 1116/FLH$11.88
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- 4x3mm Trica Sky Blue and Transparent Glass with an Etched Finish and Gold LusterSKU: 0525/TRC$32.50
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- 21mm Hibiscus Flower Transparent Glass with an Etched Finish and a Turquoise WashSKU: 1473/FLH$13.13
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- 6mm Faceted Round Firepolished Bead Sky Blue with an Etched Finish and a Gold WashSKU: FP6/012-1$62.50
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