Bead 1pkg4, Czech lampworked glass, opaque white / pink / green, 12x8mm-13x9mm olive with flower design.

To make lampworked glass beads, the glass is heated to a molten, taffy-like state and wound onto a coated rod. The glass is heat-worked with hand tools into the desired shape. While the bead is steadily turned over the flame, fine filaments of glass (called "stringers") are used to "paint" the glass bead with designs and textures. After cooling slowly in a kiln, the bead is removed from the wire rod that forms the bead hole. Glassworkers have embedded a beautiful rose into each side of these gorgeous lampworked beads.