{"title":"All Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis section has most of our glass beads in no particular order.  It's a pretty scrambled section - good if you just love to browse and discover!  If you want a specific style of bead, you would be best searching more concise categories.  Enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"light-sapphire-ab-8mm-czech-firepolished-qty-10","title":"8mm Czech Firepolished Lt Sapphire AB","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product-description\" class=\"rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful firepolished beads are a traditionally made bead from the Czech Republic, in a classic olive shape, which never outdates!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirepolished beads are shaped and faceted while hot.  They are faceted and then the heat is used to smooth the sharp edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse these as the main feature, or as accents in between your other beads, or combine with metal, stone, anything that takes your fancy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"10","offer_id":1114478637,"sku":"Cz8LtSaAB-1","price":3.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/products\/Lt_Sapphire_AB_firepolish_0322d812-7fc1-4400-942c-32dd23ffeeac.jpg?v=1770355046"},{"product_id":"amethyst-purple-8mm-czech-firepolished-qty-10","title":"8mm Czech Firepolished Purple","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product-description\" class=\"rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful firepolished beads are a traditionally made bead from the Czech Republic, in a classic olive shape, which never outdates!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirepolished beads are shaped and faceted while hot.  They are faceted and then the heat is used to smooth the sharp edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse these as the main feature, or as accents in between your other beads, or combine with metal, stone, anything that takes your fancy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"10","offer_id":1114478645,"sku":"Cz8Ppl-1","price":3.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20","offer_id":5960514305,"sku":"Cz8Ppl-2","price":6.3,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/products\/purple_firepolish.jpg?v=1770355007"},{"product_id":"5mm-facet-round-50-water-blue-transparent-vintage-czech-glass-beads-2","title":"5mm Facet Round (50) - Water Blue Transparent - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat a pretty blue these are.  Reminiscent of a lovely sunny day over the ocean.  Just perfect for summer jewellery making and they are a great size for all styles of projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  5mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114594697,"sku":"GB497","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20240402_124955copy_d402a9cd-847b-4e36-8c87-ed03b3621db9.jpg?v=1712102604"},{"product_id":"8mm-round-25-water-blue-frosted-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"8mm Round (25) - Water Blue Frosted - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eSummery, happy, like an ocean treasure with a truly beautiful transparency.  You neeeed these in your bead box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound beads (often called Druks) are the very basis of making great pieces.  These little lovely beads fit in anywhere, any time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  8mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114595097,"sku":"GB477 N\/S","price":7.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230609_151522copy.jpg?v=1771296906"},{"product_id":"8x6mm-oval-25-red-transparent-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"8x6mm Oval (25) - Red Transparent - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuch clear gorgeous colour, only the Czech can do red like this!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis shape and size is great to use as a filler in between your focal beads, or to string all together for a necklace.  A linked item from these would look amazing and give a bit of room for the light to shine through each bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  8mm long x 6mm wide with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  25\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114595149,"sku":"GB468","price":12.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/51b75d10-7024-44b7-a42f-9ccfec0a7796.jpg?v=1771566438"},{"product_id":"6mm-round-50-orange-rainbow-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"6mm Round (50) - Orange Rainbow - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuch pretty little beads that just remind you of bubbles.  They are such an amazing quality and very very cute.  You will want to have this large pack in your stash - thread them alone, or in between your larger focal beads - be amazed at the finish on the bubble beads.  It's really hard to get a good quality orange bead, and the Czech do them so well!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound beads like these are the very basis of making great pieces.  Round pressed glass beads like these are often called Druks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  6mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia. You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114595201,"sku":"GB324 N\/S","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230503_143231copy.jpg?v=1683161878"},{"product_id":"5mm-round-50-gunmetal-lustre-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"5mm Round (50) - Gunmetal Lustre - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eLustrous and very posh looking for a plain bead!  A dark grey which is not quite gunmetal grey - useful for all or any of your projects where you need a dark colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound beads like these are the very basis of making great pieces.  Round pressed glass beads like these are often called Druks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  5mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia. You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114595209,"sku":"GB567","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230606_135715copy.jpg?v=1686181260"},{"product_id":"5mm-round-25-green-opaque-w-bubble-glaze-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"5mm Round (25) - Green Opaque w. Bubble Glaze - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eLight Teal Green Opaque.  I used to call these battleship green - don't know where I got that name from, but that's what they made me think LOL.  There is a lovely lustre on these beads, and we have only a few packs left, so when they're gone they're gone!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  5mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114596273,"sku":"GB326","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/products\/20230322_151215copy.jpg?v=1680307741"},{"product_id":"5mm-round-50-clear-frosted-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"5mm Round (50) - Clear Frosted - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat's not to love about these frosted clear high quality glass beads?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese little beads, often called Druks, are perfect for filling in little spaces in your projects, or string them alone to be the main event!  You can even use them in bead weaving projects!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  5mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114596341,"sku":"GB544","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/8c72ac17-8ffb-4434-a887-0dbff89d5054.jpg?v=1771557502"},{"product_id":"2x5mm-rondelle-50-mid-blue-lustre-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"2x5mm Rondelle (50) - Mid Blue Lustre - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is one of our most often purchased Czech glass styles.  An amazing blue with a lustrous finish small little elegant discs to go in between your bigger beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis shape and size is great to use as a filler in between your focal beads, or really fabulous on earrings.  Pictures can't do these beads justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  2mm from hole to hole x 5mm wide with a threading hole of about .8mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114596761,"sku":"GB317 N\/S","price":4.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230510_155837copy.jpg?v=1683707754"},{"product_id":"17mm-twisted-diamond-10-green-pink-frosted-vintage-czech-vaseline-glass-beads","title":"17mm Twisted Diamond (10) - Green\/Pink Frosted - Vintage Czech Vaseline Glass Beads","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHere is a fabulous collector’s unique find!\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDo you collect this type of glass in vases, statuettes and more?\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAdd these unique beads to your display either into a small clear container, or made into useful jewellery items.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eUranium in glass beads, often called Vaseline glass, \u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003euses tiny amounts of uranium dioxide to create distinctive yellow-green colours that brilliantly fluoresce under UV (black) light,\u003c\/span\u003e making them popular for unique jewellery, \u003cu\u003ewith modern beads being safe for handling\u003c\/u\u003e despite their low radioactivity. These Czech-made beads are a favourite for crafters and collectors, known for their vibrant glow and variety of shapes and sizes, even though uranium use in glass was historically banned for a period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eQuantity per pack:  10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eOur fabulous customer named Clay from Wollongong introduced us to this phenomenon.  We knew about this style of bead being in existence, but didn't realise we had any at Bead Shack, until he walked around our shop with his black light torch!  That was a strange experience - having a person shine a torch on our whole range.  He has shared with us the photos of a small beaded chandelier he made himself from our beads, to put in his home display.  We hope you are as in awe of his display as we are.  You will see the small beaded chandelier in one of the photos up near the ceiling above his display cupboard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eKey Characteristics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Ranges from yellow to green, depending on concentration, often resembling Vaseline.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eGlow:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Glows bright neon green under UV light due to the uranium content.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSafety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003cu\u003eConsidered safe for handling and wearing\u003c\/u\u003e; the radioactivity is very low, less than many household electronics.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Primarily produced in the Czech using traditional glassmaking techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHow to Identify:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eBlacklight Test:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e The most definitive test is a bright green glow under a UV or blacklight.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eColour Variation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Look for the characteristic yellow-green hue that often appears more green under UV light. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eUsage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eUsed by jewellery makers for unique necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePopular for creating vintage-style or rave-themed accessories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCollected for their unique glow and historical appeal. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114596881,"sku":"GB335","price":7.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/IMG_3323.jpg?v=1768009429"},{"product_id":"8x6mm-twisted-oval-25-white-w-blue-swirl-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"8x6mm Twisted Oval (25) - White w. Blue Swirl - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eWell here's a stunner for you!  These beads are even pretty to touch let alone look at.  The smooth surface gives you the assurance of the Czech quality, and the colour is totally amazing.  You need to touch these to really appreciate their beauty.  Sounds weird, I know.  Every single bead is totally unique because of the way they are made from the 2 colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  8mm long x 6mm wide with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  25\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia. You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114596969,"sku":"GB286","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230509_125411copy.jpg?v=1683706956"},{"product_id":"4mm-round-100-brown-vintage-czech-agate-glass-beads","title":"4mm Round (100) - Brown - Vintage Czech Agate Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"t286pc\"\u003eSwirled, opaque, or semi-opaque, imitating natural stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"t286pc\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003e, these beads are truly unique.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCzech agate-style beads are known for their variegated, swirled appearance that mimics natural gemstones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt took me more than an hour of researching to finally find the correct description for this style of bead.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSuch satisfaction when I finally discovered their history!\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHere is what I found (on the internet):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePressed glass Czech \"agate-style\" beads are crafted using a traditional, multi-stage, and semi-automated process that combines heat, pressure, and tumbling to create beads with swirled colours that mimic natural agate stones. To achieve the veined, swirled look of agate, special glass canes (rods) are used. These rods often have varied colour densities or, in some cases, multiple colours, which, when melted and pressed together, create the distinctive, layered appearance.\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=SmF6pb_q\/TKHnVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-uids=\"SmF6pb_r,SmF6pb_s\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e This process, primarily based in the Czech Republic, involves melting glass rods, pressing them into molds, tumbling them for smoothness, and often applying finishes to achieve the desired lustre and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMeasurements:  4mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114597013,"sku":"GB090","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230426_155304copy.jpg?v=1682739753"},{"product_id":"8mm-round-25-apple-green-opaque-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"8mm Round (25) - Apple Green Opaque - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eWow - you will need to feel this lustrous beads to appreciate how smooth they feel.  How about these for a collector's item!?  Round pressed glass beads like these are often called Druks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eVintage apple green Czech glass beads (circa 1950s-1970s) are highly collectible, known for a bright, semi-translucent, or opaque lime-green hue. Often crafted in Jablonec nad Nisou, these beads feature varied, high-quality finishes, including swirls, givre (layered colors), opalescent, or fire-polished, often showing slight size\/shape variations from artisanal production. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eKey Features and Characteristics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eProduction Era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Most prominent from the 1950s–1960s, often featuring, or sometimes mistakenly identified with German production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eQuality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Renowned for superior craftsmanship, with vibrant colors that are typically not dyed, but instead, the glass itself is colored, preventing peeling or fading. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eIdentification Tips:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eFeel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Authentic glass feels cold to the touch and has a substantial weight compared to plastic imitations.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Due to their age, many are considered rare, with limited quantities available from old stock or specialized dealers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eMeasurements:  8mm with a 0.8mm threading hole.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia. You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114597373,"sku":"GB348 N\/S","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/products\/20230322_144533copy.jpg?v=1680308342"},{"product_id":"5mm-round-50-strawberry-pink-frosted-givre-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"5mm Round (50) - Strawberry Pink Frosted Givre - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is Givre?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Givre’ is a French word which means ‘frosted’.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNot all beads given this title are actually frosted – some are transparent glass, but basically all givre beads have a colour within a colour – or sometimes even multiple colours – usually within a clear transparent glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are a great example of a traditional frosty givre.  With a beautiful strawberry pink swirl within the clear glass, they are a truly exceptional style of bead.  This round pressed shape is often called a Druk bead.  5mm is not a very common size any more, so grab them while you can!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  5mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114597441,"sku":"GB464 x50","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/products\/20230322_143841copy.jpg?v=1680308508"},{"product_id":"6mm-round-50-teal-blue-transparent-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"6mm Round (50) - Teal Blue Transparent - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eI think Teal like this is one of our most popular colours.  You will make some beautiful items using this shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound beads like these are the very basis of making great pieces.  These little lovely beads fit in anywhere, any time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  6mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114597489,"sku":"GB535","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230609_152527copy.jpg?v=1686530010"},{"product_id":"4mm-round-100-orange-rainbow-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"4mm Round (100) - Orange Rainbow - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuch pretty little beads that just remind you of bubbles.  They are such an amazing quality and very very cute.  You will want to have this large pack in your stash - thread them alone, or in between your larger focal beads - be amazed at the finish on the bubble beads.  It's really hard to get a good quality orange bead, and the Czech do them so well!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound beads like these are the very basis of making great pieces.  Round pressed glass beads like these are often called Druks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  4mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  100\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia. You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114597513,"sku":"GB318","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/products\/20230322_144031copy.jpg?v=1680307710"},{"product_id":"6mm-round-50-aqua-transparent-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"6mm Round (50) - Aqua Transparent - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is not to love about this shade of aqua blue?  The transparent glass of the bead will throw the light, enhancing any of your beaded projects.  Give them a try!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  6mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114597609,"sku":"GB536","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230609_153853copy.jpg?v=1686530028"},{"product_id":"5mm-round-50-navy-blue-frosted-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"5mm Round (50) - Navy Blue Frosted - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eInside the frosted finish is a beautiful navy blue - a very difficult colour to source in the bead world!  5mm in size, they are just that little bit unusual to make quite a difference in your jewellery pieces!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  5mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114598781,"sku":"GB543","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230621_134523copy.jpg?v=1687328602"},{"product_id":"15mm-nugget-10-dark-brown-swirl-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"15mm Nugget (10) - Dark Brown Swirl - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eOh the swirls in this one are so mysterious!  Definitely a feature bead!  What will you dream up to make with these pieces of gorgeousness?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  15mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  10\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114599205,"sku":"GB096","price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230426_151451copy.jpg?v=1682739779"},{"product_id":"22x7mm-oval-10-brown-green-swirl-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"22x7mm Oval (10) - Brown\/Green Swirl - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eLook at the swirling colours in this bead!  What can you make with yours?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  22mm long x 7mm wide with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114599641,"sku":"GB272 no stock","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/0ffd0d9e-539a-4ef8-a107-170e1d970cbd.jpg?v=1771642005"},{"product_id":"4mm-round-50-blue-crackle-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"4mm Round (50) - Blue Crackle - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCrackle beads always amuse me because they are quite expensive and look like they are already broken!  Imagine the light reflecting through on a pair of earrings!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCzech crackle beads are high-quality, pressed glass beads originating from the Bohemia region of the Czech Republic. They’re famous for their unique, shattered-glass appearance inside a smooth, polished exterior - a popular choice for adding texture and light-reflecting qualities to jewellery designs.\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=RaNzVb_b\/TKHnVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-uids=\"RaNzVb_c,RaNzVb_d\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eThey feature a web-like ‘crackle’ interior with a smooth outer surface, made using a special technique where hot glass is plunged into cold water, thus forming the crackle effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eMeasurements:  4mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114599865,"sku":"BTL4mBlue","price":7.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230509_132716copy.jpg?v=1683783046"},{"product_id":"4mm-round-50-green-crackle-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"4mm Round (50) - Green Crackle - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCrackle beads always amuse me because they are quite expensive and look like they are already broken!   Imagine the light reflecting through on a pair of earrings!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCzech crackle beads are high-quality, pressed glass beads originating from the Bohemia region of the Czech Republic. They’re famous for their unique, shattered-glass appearance inside a smooth, polished exterior - a popular choice for adding texture and light-reflecting qualities to jewellery designs.\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=RaNzVb_b\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-wiz-uids=\"RaNzVb_c,RaNzVb_d\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eThey feature a web-like ‘crackle’ interior with a smooth outer surface, made using a special technique where hot glass is plunged into cold water, thus forming the crackle effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eMeasurements:  4mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114599981,"sku":"BTL4mGreen","price":7.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/a4198af8-670a-4421-90dd-c197d9227d6acopy.jpg?v=1772184216"},{"product_id":"7mm-twisted-round-25-black-iris-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"7mm Twisted Round (25) - Black Iris - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are rather dramatic beads!  The black opaque lustre has an oil slick look coating (called Iris) on part of the bead, making every bead look individual on your pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  10mm long x 8mm wide with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  25\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114601073,"sku":"GB515 x25","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/c74d066e-a89d-477b-8569-71a04bf9def8_d73bd743-c8e2-478e-be8d-038da5b8f2ee.jpg?v=1771645108"},{"product_id":"5mm-facet-round-50-emerald-green-transparent-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"5mm Facet Round (50) - Emerald Green Transparent - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese stunning faceted beads will really make you smile - the transparent emerald will really throw the light and give your projects that definite touch of elegance that this green colour always delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  5mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia. You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114601133,"sku":"GB525","price":7.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230425_161903copy.jpg?v=1682467641"},{"product_id":"13x4mm-tube-25-amethyst-frosted-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"13x4mm Tube (25) - Amethyst Frosted - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatte finish tube beads - spectacular!  The colour is amazing, the shape will thread easily on your wire, but tube beads aren't always a good idea for bracelets as they need to 'turn the corner' and sometimes they will not sit nicely on a small wrist.  Incorporate these long slim beads in your fringing using a 'turning bead' at the bottom and watch the light play through the frosted glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ends of the beads are smoothed off, unlike a sharp bugle bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  13mm long x 4mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia. You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43748209066196,"sku":"GB586","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/a85717b9-745f-4109-9d41-7255cc93892e.jpg?v=1771643887"},{"product_id":"5mm-round-50-light-amethyst-rainbow-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"5mm Round (50) - Light Amethyst Rainbow - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuch pretty little beads that just remind you of bubbles.  They are such an amazing quality and very very cute.  You will want to have this large pack in your stash - thread them alone, or in between your larger focal beads - be amazed at the finish on the bubble beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound beads like these are the very basis of making great pieces. Round pressed glass beads like these are often called Druks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  5mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia. You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114601289,"sku":"GB320","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230503_150658copy.jpg?v=1683161849"},{"product_id":"6mm-round-25-indicolite-blue-frosted-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"6mm Round (25) - Indicolite Blue Frosted - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eA simple round bead in the mysterious indicolite blue but with a matte frosted surface.  Wait until you see the light shining through the matte finish!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  6mm with a threading hole of about .8mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114601757,"sku":"GB564","price":7.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230510_161757copy.jpg?v=1683782933"},{"product_id":"16x14-flat-twist-10-brown-vintage-czech-agate-glass-beads","title":"16x14 Flat Twist (10) - Brown - Vintage Czech Agate Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"t286pc\"\u003eSwirled, opaque, or semi-opaque, imitating natural stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"t286pc\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003e, these beads are truly unique.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCzech agate-style beads are known for their variegated, swirled appearance that mimics natural gemstones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003eIt took me more than an hour of researching to finally find the correct description for this style of bead.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSuch satisfaction when I finally discovered their history!\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHere is what I found (on the internet):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePressed glass Czech \"agate-style\" beads are crafted using a traditional, multi-stage, and semi-automated process that combines heat, pressure, and tumbling to create beads with swirled colours that mimic natural agate stones. To achieve the veined, swirled look of agate, special glass canes (rods) are used. These rods often have varied colour densities or, in some cases, multiple colours, which, when melted and pressed together, create the distinctive, layered appearance.\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=SmF6pb_q\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-wiz-uids=\"SmF6pb_r,SmF6pb_s\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e This process, primarily based in the Czech Republic, involves melting glass rods, pressing them into molds, tumbling them for smoothness, and often applying finishes to achieve the desired lustre and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMeasurements:  16mm long x 14mm wide with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114601801,"sku":"GB085","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230426_145154copy.jpg?v=1682739381"},{"product_id":"5mm-round-facet-50-milky-blue-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"5mm Round Facet (50) - Milky Blue - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eMy gosh!  These beads will really make you smile.  The milky kind of transparent light blue is so pretty - use them in any of your projects as being 5mm they will fit around and in between your bigger beads - or simply string them onto a bracelet alone and enjoy gazing at them.  5mm is quite an unusual size to find these days, the difference using these is quite subtle, but lends mystery to your pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  5mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia. You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114602273,"sku":"GB484 N\/S","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230609_151355copy.jpg?v=1686529848"},{"product_id":"6mm-round-50-black-ab-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"6mm Round (50) - Black AB - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat will you make with these very interesting matte finish black beads. Round pressed glass beads like these are often called Druks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  6mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia. You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114603349,"sku":"GB328","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230509_123038copy.jpg?v=1683707061"},{"product_id":"16mm-bicone-top-drilled-10-red-opaque-lustre-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"16mm Bicone Top Drilled (10) - Red Opaque Lustre - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eBerry Red Opaque - simply stunning.  Use these as drop beads on any elegant piece of jewellery!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGorgeous and shiny, this lustrous bead comes to us from stock made around 1970-1980.  What a find!  You will see slight changes in the red glass - only the Czech beadmakers can do red like this!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  16mm long x 6mm wide with a 0.8mm threading hole at the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003etop of the bead\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  10 beads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114603497,"sku":"GB346","price":8.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/products\/GB346_copy.jpg?v=1627561509"},{"product_id":"8mm-round-25-amethyst-frosted-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"8mm Round (25) - Amethyst Frosted - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eCan there be a much more beautiful colour than the mysterious amethyst purple?  These beads, often called Druks. You can even use them in bead weaving projects!  However you use them the beautiful purple glow when the light hits them will always make you smile!  Don't let the frosted coating fool you - it almost makes them look black ... until the light shines through ...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  8mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114604561,"sku":"GB519","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230503_145235copy.jpg?v=1683163258"},{"product_id":"5mm-round-50-aqua-givre-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"5mm Round (50) - Aqua Givre - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eThey are the most stunning beads and the shine in the glass is second to none.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Givre’ is a French word which means ‘frosted’.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNot all beads given this title are actually frosted – some are transparent glass, but basically all givre beads have a colour within a colour – or sometimes even multiple colours – usually within a clear transparent glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead is a stunning example of 'givre' patterning in an aqua transparent glass.  Every single bead is different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  5mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114604721,"sku":"GB540","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230609_151656copy.jpg?v=1686530065"},{"product_id":"8mm-heart-25-apple-green-opaque-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"8mm Heart (25) - Apple Green Opaque - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eHow about these for a collector's item!?  Cute heart shape, about 3mm thick in the centre. We have a few listings for this vibrant green.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eVintage apple green Czech glass beads (circa 1950s-1970s) are highly collectible, known for a bright, semi-translucent, or opaque lime-green hue. Often crafted in Jablonec nad Nisou, these beads feature varied, high-quality finishes, including swirls, givre (layered colors), opalescent, or fire-polished, often showing slight size\/shape variations from artisanal production. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eKey Features and Characteristics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eProduction Era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Most prominent from the 1950s–1960s, often featuring, or sometimes mistakenly identified with German production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eQuality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Renowned for superior craftsmanship, with vibrant colors that are typically not dyed, but instead, the glass itself is colored, preventing peeling or fading. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eIdentification Tips:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eFeel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Authentic glass feels cold to the touch and has a substantial weight compared to plastic imitations.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Due to their age, many are considered rare, with limited quantities available from old stock or specialized dealers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eMeasurements:  8mm with a 0.8mm threading hole.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia. You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114604789,"sku":"GB269","price":6.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/a97977f7-f27f-4905-b792-19046e0efa0b.jpg?v=1771641889"},{"product_id":"7x5mm-diamond-50-water-blue-frosted-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"7x5mm Diamond (50) - Water Blue Frosted - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen you love something unusual try these cute vintage diamond flat beads. What a lovely piece this pretty blue will make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  7mm long x 5mm wide with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114604849,"sku":"GB454","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230612_152158copy.jpg?v=1686639094"},{"product_id":"10mm-nugget-10-black-green-givre-vintage-czech-vaseline-glass-beads","title":"10mm Nugget (10) - Black\/Green Givre - Vintage Czech Vaseline Glass Beads","description":"\u003cdiv data-processed=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHere is a fabulous collector’s unique find!\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDo you collect this type of glass in vases, statuettes and more?\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAdd these unique beads to your display either into a small clear container, or made into useful jewellery items.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eUranium in glass beads, often called Vaseline glass, \u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003euses tiny amounts of uranium dioxide to create distinctive yellow-green colours that brilliantly fluoresce under UV (black) light,\u003c\/span\u003e making them popular for unique jewellery, \u003cu\u003ewith modern beads being safe for handling\u003c\/u\u003e despite their low radioactivity. These Czech-made beads are a favourite for crafters and collectors, known for their vibrant glow and variety of shapes and sizes, even though uranium use in glass was historically banned for a period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eQuantity per pack:  10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eOur fabulous customer named Clay from Wollongong introduced us to this phenomenon.  We knew about this style of bead being in existence, but didn't realise we had any at Bead Shack, until he walked around our shop with his black light torch!  That was a strange experience - having a person shine a torch on our whole range.  He has shared with us the photos of a small beaded chandelier he made himself from our beads, to put in his home display.  We hope you are as in awe of his display as we are.  You will see the small beaded chandelier in one of the photos up near the ceiling above his display cupboard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eKey Characteristics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Ranges from yellow to green, depending on concentration, often resembling Vaseline.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eGlow:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Glows bright neon green under UV light due to the uranium content.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSafety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003cu\u003eConsidered safe for handling and wearing\u003c\/u\u003e; the radioactivity is very low, less than many household electronics.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Primarily produced in the Czech using traditional glassmaking techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHow to Identify:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eBlacklight Test:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e The most definitive test is a bright green glow under a UV or blacklight.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eColour Variation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Look for the characteristic yellow-green hue that often appears more green under UV light. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eUsage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eUsed by jewellery makers for unique necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePopular for creating vintage-style or rave-themed accessories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCollected for their unique glow and historical appeal. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114605441,"sku":"GB232","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/IMG_3321_e1a731ad-3841-4bb2-984e-707324bb3cba.jpg?v=1768009070"},{"product_id":"9x5mm-oval-25-opaque-orange-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"9x5mm Oval (25) - Opaque Orange - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese beads are so delightful \u0026amp; how hard is it to find a true orange colour bead??!  We date these as made around 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA smooth lustrous colour on a wonderfully versatile bead shape.  You can use these for so many things!  I bet some people would even love them on their fishing lures they are so colourful!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will definitely need these in your stash for times when you need a pop of vibrant colour - maybe on a pair of earrings, or amongst other strong coloured beads on a long necklace or lanyard.  These are also a really great shape for embellishing cushions, homeware projects etc because there are no sharp edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opaque glass has been made by pressing the glass to mould the shape.  They could possibly have been made in West Germany, but Czech Glass \u0026amp; West German glass can almost be the same category.  There is a deep history of glass making in these areas of Europe last century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  9mm long by 5mm thick with a .5mm threading hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  25 beads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114605769,"sku":"GB314","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230425_161550copy.jpg?v=1682467457"},{"product_id":"4mm-round-100-black-iris-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"4mm Round (100) - Black Iris - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eMake lots of pretty items with this little cutie!  The black opaque lustre has an oil slick look coating (called Iris) on part of the bead, making every bead look individual on your pieces. Pressed round glass beads like these are often called Druk beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  4mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  100\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia. You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114606033,"sku":"GB466 x100","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230612_152338copy.jpg?v=1686639131"},{"product_id":"12x10mm-flat-twist-10-caramel-vintage-czech-agate-glass-beads","title":"12x10mm Flat Twist (10) - Caramel - Vintage Czech Agate Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"t286pc\"\u003eSwirled, opaque, or semi-opaque, imitating natural stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"t286pc\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003e, these beads are truly unique.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCzech agate-style beads are known for their variegated, swirled appearance that mimics natural gemstones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003eIt took me more than an hour of researching to finally find the correct description for this style of bead.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSuch satisfaction when I finally discovered their history!\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHere is what I found (on the internet):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePressed glass Czech \"agate-style\" beads are crafted using a traditional, multi-stage, and semi-automated process that combines heat, pressure, and tumbling to create beads with swirled colours that mimic natural agate stones. To achieve the veined, swirled look of agate, special glass canes (rods) are used. These rods often have varied colour densities or, in some cases, multiple colours, which, when melted and pressed together, create the distinctive, layered appearance.\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=SmF6pb_q\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-wiz-uids=\"SmF6pb_r,SmF6pb_s\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e This process, primarily based in the Czech Republic, involves melting glass rods, pressing them into molds, tumbling them for smoothness, and often applying finishes to achieve the desired lustre and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMeasurements:  12mm long x 10mm wide with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114606621,"sku":"GB089\/A","price":5.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20231018_145228copy.jpg?v=1697688090"},{"product_id":"3x8mm-rondelle-czech-glass-beads-50-emerald-transparent","title":"3x8mm Rondelle (50) - Emerald Transparent - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese shiny and lustrous rondelle shape beads are really old stock from more than 20 years ago.  Such clear gorgeous colour, only the Czech can do green like this!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis shape and size is great to use as a filler in between your focal beads, or really fabulous on earrings.  Imagine the light shining through this amazing emerald glass!  Pictures can't do these beads justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  3mm from hole to hole x 8mm wide with a threading hole of about .8mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114606733,"sku":"GB359","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230628_134228copy.jpg?v=1687939754"},{"product_id":"10mm-round-czech-glass-beads-10-tomato-red-givre","title":"10mm Round (10) - Tomato Red Givre - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eAhhhh givre.  One of my favourite bead styles.  Always mysterious - the glass comes out differently in every single bead!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Givre’ is a French word which means ‘frosted’.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNot all beads given this title are actually frosted – some are transparent glass, but basically all givre beads have a colour within a colour – or sometimes even multiple colours – usually within a clear transparent glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  10mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114606781,"sku":"GB264 no more stock at wh","price":8.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/products\/IMG_2755copy.jpg?v=1771224231"},{"product_id":"8mm-heart-leaf-czech-glass-beads-25-amethyst-transparent","title":"8mm Heart Leaf (25) - Amethyst Transparent - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhimsical hearts, but actually a leaf bead showing the veins of the leaf in quite a lot of detail.  Making anything with a garden theme?  These will add life and quality to your projects with the amazing transparent colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  8mm long x 8mm wide with a 0.8mm threading hole towards the top of the bead\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  25\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114607277,"sku":"GB285","price":7.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230503_145937copy.jpg?v=1683161828"},{"product_id":"6x4mm-oval-50-indicolite-blue-transparent-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"6x4mm Oval (50) - Indicolite Blue Transparent - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe deep blue (we call indicolite blue) goes really well with denim blue beads, clothes, craft items etc.  It's really hard to find this shade of blue!  The photo is a lot a lighter in colour to the actual beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  6mm long x 4mm wide with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114607365,"sku":"GB561 x50","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20240402_125418copy_3c49342f-b897-4afe-9ce4-704a621ff618.jpg?v=1771213821"},{"product_id":"12x7mm-oval-twist-czech-glass-beads-10-green-frosted","title":"12x7mm Oval Twist (10) - Green Frosted - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen you love something unusual try these interesting twisted shape vintage oval beads.  The frosted green glass is so beautiful - what will you make?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  12mm long x 7mm wide with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114607421,"sku":"GB345","price":7.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/8eb92ad3-aec9-43c7-8fb6-dcfe8b635a6a.jpg?v=1771644435"},{"product_id":"10mm-flat-round-25-white-w-blue-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"10mm Flat Round (25) - White w. 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They’re famous for their unique, shattered-glass appearance inside a smooth, polished exterior - a popular choice for adding texture and light-reflecting qualities to jewellery designs.\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=RaNzVb_b\/TKHnVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-uids=\"RaNzVb_c,RaNzVb_d\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eThey feature a web-like ‘crackle’ interior with a smooth outer surface, made using a special technique where hot glass is plunged into cold water, thus forming the crackle effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eMeasurements:  4mm with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vkekvd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114607877,"sku":"BTL4mClear","price":7.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/coming_soon_9f2e8ef5-0037-4c20-96da-4c73c530231b.jpg?v=1771213082"},{"product_id":"15mm-rice-10-gunmetal-lustre-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"15mm Rice (10) - Gunmetal Lustre - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eMysterious gunmetal lustre, these beads will be great on any jewellery making to take it to the next level.  You have to feel these beads to appreciate their smooth texture, which doesn't show in photos.  Photo note:  The picture shows little flecks, but in real life they are just a plain dark grey gunmetal colour.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  15mm long by about 5mm wide with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia. You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114607897,"sku":"GB587","price":5.4,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230606_140530copy.jpg?v=1686181292"},{"product_id":"5mm-round-50-clear-bubble-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"5mm Round (50) - Clear Bubble - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are transparent but kind of like a bubble.  Quite amazing really - anyone for some bubble beads?  Make some fun stuff with these, or put between your posh beads for a small filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGorgeous little small round beads, often called Druks, are perfect as filling in beads between your larger focal beads, or to make a simple strand - you can even use them in bead weaving projects!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  5mm with a 0.8mm threading hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  50\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia. Because of this, Bead Shack can offer vintage beads that are few and far between to purchase in Australia or internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114608585,"sku":"GB489 last of stock","price":7.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/01bc0663-8b21-4fd2-9383-97068d3d3c1d.jpg?v=1771557400"},{"product_id":"8x8mm-heart-leaf-25-green-transparent-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"8x8mm Heart Leaf (25) - Green Transparent - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhimsical hearts, but actually a leaf bead showing the veins of the leaf in quite a lot of detail.  Making anything with a garden theme?  These will add life and quality to your projects with the amazing transparent colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:  8mm long x 8mm wide with a 0.8mm threading hole towards the top of the bead\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity per pack:  25\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia.  You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1114608693,"sku":"GB278","price":7.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/products\/20230322_144812copy.jpg?v=1680307432"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/collections\/20231018_143022copy.jpg?v=1729058571","url":"https:\/\/www.beadshack.com.au\/collections\/all-glass-beads.oembed?page=3","provider":"Bead Shack","version":"1.0","type":"link"}