High quality molded or cut pieces, that have been heat at an extremely high temperature treated to give very clean, glossy surfaces. The treatment softens the facet edges.
a heat treatment to smooth facetted bead surfaces and maximize gloss
Heating glass to the point where the surface has a glossy, wet appearance. A technique used to retain a shiny surface to glass after it has been ground or sandblasted.
Refers to the smoothing of the rough cut ends of glass tubing using a set of fires. This helps to protect the ends of the tubing from breaking.
The reintroduction of an object into the furnace in order to smooth an irregularity. A technique used to retain a shiny surface to glass after it has been ground on a grinder or sandblasted.
Facetted glass beads(usually round), that have been heat treated to give a very clean, glossy surface.
A technique used to eliminate surface flaws and increase the overall strength of the glass, thus preventing future cracking. The glass is heated in a soft flame at temperatures just below softening point, around 1400°F. Only the surface is heated, so that the work piece does not lose its shape. At this temperature, the surface of the glass can move small distances to eliminate surface imperfections.
High quality molded bead with multi-flat surfaces & softened edges that add extra shine to bead.