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Glass Beads  »  Glass Beads Types  »  Murano Glass Beads
Important Facts
  • They are a kind of Venetian Bead.

  • Murano glass beads are named after an island in the Venetian Lagoon, named: Murano.

  • Millefiori bead is the most famous type of Murano bead.

  • Murano beads are believed to be originated from the 9th century Rome.

  • The center hole of these beads is comparatively large in diameter.

  • Murano glass beads are considered most appropriate for fabricating necklaces, by the bead artists.

Murano Glass Beads

Murano Glass Beads Jewelry
Also known as Venetian glass beads, Murano glass beads are very trendy and hot, widely recognized all over the world. Their dazzling beauty and faultless workmanship never fail to arouse beaders anywhere. These beads lend an instant value to any jewelry piece which incorporates them.

Design
Murano is highly acknowledged for its glass blowing artisans. Glass beads made of Murano are available in a variety of colors, sizes, finishes, foils, textures and shapes. In jewelry, murano glass beads are used in many forms comprising earrings, necklaces, pendants, pearl jewelry and bracelets. Along with jewelry, they are also used in vases, chandeliers, stained glass windows and many other items.

Manufacturing Process
The whole procedure of making murano glass beads is comprised with various techniques like Lampwork, Hand blown, Mosaic, Millefiori etc. Different refined glasses are used in them like crystalline glass, enameled glass, glass with threads of gold, multicolored glass, milk glass, and glass studded with imitation gemstones.

Popular Forms
The Murano glass beads strengths are their variation of type and class. The artisans produce remarkable work of contemporary art from glass in form of beads. From its poly-chromatic glazes and the gold to the lightness and transparency of its glasses from the delicateness of the lattice-work to the mosaics, they all represent the original history of glass.