Beads > Lampwork Beads

You will fall in love with these beautiful hand made beads and charms. Each bead is hand crafted with exquisite precision and detail. Lampwork beads are created by heating a glass rod and winding it into the shape of the base bead, then intricate patterns and colors can be added to the bead with nearly limitless design possibilities. Early lampwork beads were created with the flame of an oil lamp, hence then name, but today are formed with torches.

The brilliant optical qualities of the dichroic lampwork beads came to us thanks to space age technology. NASA originally developed the unique process of stacking multiple layers of metal oxides and then fusing them with glass for satellite mirrors. The radiant spectrum of colors seen in these beads is a result of different wavelengths of light either passing through or reflecting off of various layers of metal oxides. Each bead is truly an individual work of art; continuously drawing the eye to resplendent colors as light shifts upon the bead. If you enjoy these lamp beads be sure to check out our Czech lamp beads by Jablonex, the World's foremost manufacturer of glass beads.

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Glass Pink Coconut Bead Joy 10mm

23UN862

1 PC $3.99 ($3.99 per PC)

2 PC $7.20 ($3.60 per PC)

5 PC $15.95 ($3.19 per PC)

10 PC $30.10 ($3.01 per PC)

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Glass Pebble Drop Addison Speckle 6x10mm

44UN112-09

2 PC $1.75 ($0.88 per PC)

6 PC $3.95 ($0.66 per PC)

30 PC $15.70 ($0.52 per PC)

60 PC $30.25 ($0.50 per PC)

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Glass Pebble Drop Dylan Speckle 6x10mm

44UN112-54

2 PC $1.75 ($0.88 per PC)

6 PC $3.95 ($0.66 per PC)

30 PC $15.70 ($0.52 per PC)

60 PC $30.25 ($0.50 per PC)

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Glass Pebble Drop Tyler Speckle 6x10mm

44UN112-58

2 PC $1.75 ($0.88 per PC)

6 PC $3.95 ($0.66 per PC)

30 PC $15.70 ($0.52 per PC)

60 PC $30.25 ($0.50 per PC)

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Glass Pebble Drop Creme Brulee 6x10mm

44UN124-54

2 PC $1.75 ($0.88 per PC)

6 PC $4.05 ($0.67 per PC)

30 PC $16.00 ($0.53 per PC)

60 PC $30.95 ($0.52 per PC)

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Glass Pebble Drop Penelope Speckle 6x10mm

44UN136-48

2 PC $1.75 ($0.88 per PC)

6 PC $3.95 ($0.66 per PC)

30 PC $15.70 ($0.52 per PC)

60 PC $30.25 ($0.50 per PC)

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Glass Pebble Drop Ginger Speckle 6x10mm

44UN144-24

2 PC $1.75 ($0.88 per PC)

6 PC $3.95 ($0.66 per PC)

30 PC $16.00 ($0.53 per PC)

60 PC $30.95 ($0.52 per PC)

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Glass Pebble Drop Isabella Speckle 6x10mm

44UN164-12

2 PC $1.75 ($0.88 per PC)

6 PC $3.95 ($0.66 per PC)

30 PC $15.70 ($0.52 per PC)

60 PC $30.25 ($0.50 per PC)

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Glass Pebble Drop Thomas Speckle 6x10mm

44UN174-12

2 PC $1.75 ($0.88 per PC)

6 PC $3.95 ($0.66 per PC)

30 PC $16.00 ($0.53 per PC)

60 PC $30.95 ($0.52 per PC)

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Glass Pebble Drop Gabriel Speckle 6x10mm

44UN184-54

2 PC $1.75 ($0.88 per PC)

6 PC $3.95 ($0.66 per PC)

30 PC $15.70 ($0.52 per PC)

60 PC $30.25 ($0.50 per PC)

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Glass Pebble Drop Mia Speckle 6x10mm

44UN196-09

2 PC $1.75 ($0.88 per PC)

6 PC $3.95 ($0.66 per PC)

30 PC $15.70 ($0.52 per PC)

60 PC $30.25 ($0.50 per PC)

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Glass Teardrop Firestone 10mm

45UN044

2 PC $2.10 ($1.05 per PC)

4 PC $3.20 ($0.80 per PC)

25 PC $15.85 ($0.63 per PC)

50 PC $30.40 ($0.61 per PC)

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Glass Teardrop Antique Brown 10mm

45UN054

2 PC $2.00 ($1.00 per PC)

4 PC $2.95 ($0.74 per PC)

25 PC $14.95 ($0.60 per PC)

50 PC $29.00 ($0.58 per PC)

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Glass Teardrop Dark Aqua 10mm

45UN068

2 PC $2.15 ($1.07 per PC)

4 PC $3.20 ($0.80 per PC)

25 PC $15.90 ($0.64 per PC)

50 PC $30.60 ($0.61 per PC)

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Glass Teardrop Blue 10mm

45UN078

2 PC $1.90 ($0.95 per PC)

4 PC $3.25 ($0.81 per PC)

25 PC $16.15 ($0.65 per PC)

50 PC $31.00 ($0.62 per PC)

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Glass Teardrop With Olive Green 10mm

45UN080

2 PC $2.00 ($1.00 per PC)

4 PC $2.95 ($0.74 per PC)

25 PC $14.80 ($0.59 per PC)

50 PC $28.40 ($0.57 per PC)

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Glass Teardrop Smokey Teal 10mm

45UN088

2 PC $1.75 ($0.88 per PC)

4 PC $2.60 ($0.65 per PC)

20 PC $10.50 ($0.53 per PC)

50 PC $25.00 ($0.50 per PC)

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Glass Teardrop Pearly Pink 10mm

45UN092

2 PC $1.75 ($0.88 per PC)

4 PC $2.60 ($0.65 per PC)

20 PC $10.50 ($0.53 per PC)

50 PC $25.00 ($0.50 per PC)

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Glass Teardrop Clear Purple 10mm

45UN094

2 PC $1.80 ($0.90 per PC)

4 PC $2.70 ($0.68 per PC)

20 PC $10.75 ($0.54 per PC)

50 PC $25.75 ($0.52 per PC)

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Glass Teardrop Frosted Turquoise 10mm

45UN185-M

2 PC $1.90 ($0.95 per PC)

6 PC $4.85 ($0.81 per PC)

25 PC $16.25 ($0.65 per PC)

50 PC $31.00 ($0.62 per PC)

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