Monday 26 December 2011

Czech Beads - The New Fashion Statement

Fire polished beads from Czech Republic are becoming popular among both traditional and modern jewelery designers. The various shapes, sizes and textures of these beads are really impressive and perfect to add glamor. Going through this article, you will get an insight over this type of beads.

The fashion statement that used to prevail in the 70's is back in action. Yes! It's true and what we know as the latest trend is nothing but the old genres of styling revisited. Right from apparel to the jewelery all are following the same old style with a little touch of modernization. If we ask for an example, it will be safe to call the bet on beads.

Beaded jewelery is undoubtedly the latest trend among women of all ages. Right from the baby boomers to the Generation Z, all are using the beads to adorn themselves. Even celebrities from have made it their style quotient. The Czech fire polished beads are the best to mentioned in this case. They are trendy and affordable and this is what keeps them atop any other beads.

As the name suggests, this category of beads is produced in Jablonec and Nisou in Czech Republic, since early 14th century. These are machine made glass beads which are polished over an open fire. The slight irregular shape gives an alluring effect to these beads. Speaking of color, Czech beads are available in various shades. It is also these shades which give the beads a different character. Colors such as Yellow, Red and Orange are considered warm whereas Blue, Violet and Green are considered cool hues. Beside this, there is a two-tone fire polishing used which ensures that these beads will give a captivating look to the jewelery.

Czech beads are also known for their brilliant finishing and coating which make them incredibly lucrative. Especially, the Aurora Borealis coating which when applied on the single side of the beads produces a prism effect or a rainbow effect. The AB coated beads are therefore considered best for designing both contemporary and traditional jewelery.

The other is the metallic coating, where oxidized tin is sprayed over the fire polished beads. This gives a gleam look to the beads which are then used in modern jewelery. Luster coating is the best known and is applied to transparent beads to give them a reflective look. This coating has become popular with time because of its shining texture. The gold luster coating is almost the same and applied to transparent beads to give them a bright gold finish. Using Zinc, the Czech beads are often given a galvanized look and a matte coating is applied to transform a transparent bead into a translucent one. Opaque coating is used to give the beads a more solid appearance which will not reflect light.

To talk about the size, the fire polished beads usually range from 3mm to 22mm. It is believed that bigger the size the more condensed is the color and this is why the latest trend is to wear chunky beads. Moreover, using different sized beads in the same jewelery gives it a stunning look and a distinct style.

Unlike Austrian fire polished beads, Czech beads don't use lead coating which is usually harmful to skin. Hence, Czech beads are becoming more popular and the most demanded in the world. The other reason is the price. Believe it or not, these stylish beads are incredibly cheap without any compromise on the quality. If you really want to get hold of these beads, just run a check online and locate the distributors, which obviously should be reliable and trustworthy. Once you find them, you will be left with an unending choice of the awesome Czech beads.

The author of this article is currently associated with BeadCity.com, a leading wholesaler of beads and beading supplies.

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