10 Czech Glass Beads Blue Faceted Givre Round 8mm (02010-003)

10 Czech Glass Beads Sapphire Blue White Fire Polished Faceted Round Givre Bead 8mm. Givre style beads 8mm in diameter with white glass marbled within sapphire blue producing a rippled pattern.

Givre beads refers to a crystal colour or transparent bead with a swirl of interior colour. These Czech glass beads are made using a glass encasing technique before they are pressed into moulds and polished. The term is attributed to glass manufacturer Swarovski and derived from the French for frosty.

Faceted glass beads manufactured in the Czech Republic.

Learn more in our History Of Czech Glass Bead Making.