These India glass bead mixes feature specialized finishes that add depth and texture to the glass beads.
Our Luster, Opalized and Matte beads are among the most popular India mixes that we carry.
If you order these bulk mixes at the 10 package price break, you may get your beads in the large bags that come directly from the overseas vendor. These bags may contain a small amount of broken or otherwise unusable beads (we do not open them). The individual 50 and 100 gram bags are packaged by Beaded Impressions - we make an effort to cull the broken or mis-formed beads, but you still may find an occasional unusable bead in the bags.
This mix is full of soft colors: pale pinks and peach, creamy whites, minty greens and whispy blues. Some beads will be a single color, but most have some other type of interest added: surface swirls of other colors, adventurine, lampwork dots, surface trails, etc
India glass often appears 'dusty' - this greyish material is 'kiln release' or 'kiln wash'. It is a material that is used to allow the beads to slip off of the wire that they are formed on in the process of manufacturing. Just rinse your beads in a colander or a piece of cloth to remove the remaining 'dust'.