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The history of beads goes back 100,000 years, to some simple shells with holes in them,
found in Israel and Algeria. Beads have come a long way since then. Virtually all cultures have
used them for jewelry, embellishment, currency, and prayer, as well as to show cultural status.
Humans and beads go way back together, in a long and beautiful friendship.
Lampwork, flamework, or torchwork beads are made one at a time, in the flame of a torch,
using rods of colored glass. The earliest torches were actually oil lamps, giving us the term lampwork.
Good quality lampwork beads are more than just beads.
They're small, intricate, wearable pieces of art glass, meant to be worn, treasured,
and passed from hand to hand for generations to come.
Welcome, and happy exploring to you!
found in Israel and Algeria. Beads have come a long way since then. Virtually all cultures have
used them for jewelry, embellishment, currency, and prayer, as well as to show cultural status.
Humans and beads go way back together, in a long and beautiful friendship.
Lampwork, flamework, or torchwork beads are made one at a time, in the flame of a torch,
using rods of colored glass. The earliest torches were actually oil lamps, giving us the term lampwork.
Good quality lampwork beads are more than just beads.
They're small, intricate, wearable pieces of art glass, meant to be worn, treasured,
and passed from hand to hand for generations to come.
Welcome, and happy exploring to you!
