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12x8mm Silver, Blue and Purple Glass Wheel Bead with Grommets

These silver-lined Venetian glass beads have a beautiful black color and a with blue and purple accents. Use these beads as spacers or string them together for a gorgeous effect. These unique beads are often imitated but cannot be matched in quality or brilliance. This beautiful, handmade glass has been a famous product of the Venetian island of Murano for centuries. Bead lovers all over the world travel to Murano in order to pick up some of these colorful and ornate creations, but you can get your hands on some from the comfort of your own home! Still created in the same delicate process that has been used for over three hundred years, these ornate beads will turn each of your designs into a piece of fine art.

Note: This bead is compatible with Pandora, Trollbeads and Chamilia™ designs.
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Customer Reviews for 12x8mm Silver, Blue and Purple Glass Wheel Bead with Grommets
Review 1 for 12x8mm Silver, Blue and Purple Glass Wheel Bead with Grommets
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ilovemaine
Location: New Hampshire
About me: I am a hobbyist
Date:September 4, 2010
Pros: Unique
Cons: Price, Quality, Color
"I waited a long time (maybe 6 months or so) to purchase this bead...I loved the color combination shown in the picture, but couldn't justify why I should buy it for myself. I received a gift certificate for my birthday & just about the same time, this went on sale....perfect chance to treat myself!
The bead I received was a disappointment - it was the play of the colors in the photo that hooked me; my bead absolutely pales in comparison. I understand these are hand made & all of them will be different, but this barely looks like the same bead at all.
Mine shows no black color as described, just a clear blue over the silver. The purple accents are few & far between, almost presenting themselves as an afterthought. There is no "depth of color" to speak of. There is certainly no "ornate" quality to it.
I've actually worn it by itself on a sterling silver chain...doesn't look too bad, but again, not how I expected it to be."
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