[GOLD STONE] Firefly Glass Beads, Heart Shape, Medium, Approx. 15 x 15 x 8mm, Approx. 39cm Long, Glass Beads, Okinawa Souvenir

Description

■Size 15 x 15 x 8 mm (±1 mm) Length: Approximately 39 cm (may vary slightly) Bead size may vary approximately ±1 mm. Thank you for your understanding.

■Notes This product is not luminous. These perforated glass beads are crafted using a technique called burnerwork, so each bead may vary in size and shape.

■About Firefly Glass A popular souvenir item in Okinawa. Their deep blue color evokes the Okinawan ocean. Hotaru Glass is a perforated glass bead crafted using the same burnerwork technique as glass beads.

Artisans melt each colored glass and roll it around an iron core. The molten glass, like a syrup syrup, is then layered with silver leaf, creating a beautiful color using a special technique.

Hotaru glass, a type of glass bead not native to Okinawa, is a popular Okinawan souvenir, but there is no clear record of when it first became popular. However, it gained popularity in the late 1980s as an alternative to rare coral products, and its deep-sea-like color is said to have captivated tourists.

Hot Keywords Deep Sea Blue, Abyss Color, Abyss Blue, 2017 Trend The length of this strand is approximately 39cm. The beads themselves measure approximately 15 x 15 x 8mm (±1mm). Since these perforated glass beads are made using a shaping technique called burnerwork, the size and shape of each bead may vary. Use this to create bracelets, necklaces, pendants, etc. It cannot be worn as a strand. It is for crafting purposes only. Hotaru glass is a popular souvenir in Okinawa. It is not luminous or phosphorescent.