If you tap your glass bead on glass it will make a "sharp" sound. If you tap your bead on glass and it makes a "dull" sound, it is most likely not made of glass.
Glass beads are heavier than plastic
There are many ways to tell glass from semi precious stone beads. EHow has published an article on how to tell glass from semi precious stone beads, which describes how to inspect the sound, texture, bead, and cut of the specimen.
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Lampwork glass beads are often used to make jewelry. Some examples of this jewelry can be found online at Lampwork-Beads-Glass, Zacoo, and Lima Beads.
The most sustainable beads are pearl beads. They are much stronger and last much longer than glass beads. This is one of the reasons they cost more than glass beads.
You can tell small beads from large beads because small beads are smaller than larger beads.Large beads are larger than small beads because they are large beads. You can tell the small beads that they are small beads and the large beads will then know that the small beads are small beads.
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One way to test for glass beads is to check their transparency and surface texture. Glass beads are usually transparent and have a smooth surface. You can also perform a hardness test and a specific gravity test to confirm if the beads are made of glass.
YES! Because when you heat the mixture of water and glass beads up at boiling temperature, the water will evaporate and leave the glass beads behind. =-)
Crystal beads are made from leaded glass, giving them a higher refractive index and more sparkle than regular glass beads. Glass beads are made from silica, soda, and lime, and are generally less expensive than crystal beads. Crystal beads are often used for high-end jewelry designs due to their superior quality and appearance.
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