Hematite Czech Glass Spike Earrings

Description

Edgy and bold, these earrings feature jet (black) Czech glass spike beads with a hematite coating that are wire wrapped with fire polished glass bead accents. These lightweight earrings dangle from stainless steel ear wires and measure 2-1/2″ total length.

The process artists in Czechia (formerly the Czech Republic) use to to make these glass beads is fascinating. First, jet (black) glass is pressed into a textured dagger shape. Then the bead is etched to a matte finish. Finally, a metallic coating is applied either to one side of each bead — like amber gold or Apollo (also called capri gold) — or to the entire bead — like bronze, Picasso, hematite, or silver.

1835-5 Hestia