'Imperial Porphyry' veined purple and white beads

Seven stunning beads in purple and white, a new technique for Mike, with the purple glass worked into a veined appearance like marbling and then dotted for a bit more texture.

The fosetta in the beads are a sign of an expert craftsman, each one rounded and curving into the bead, giving a smooth and elegant feel to the beads and allowing them to be used in a project without worrying about the stringing material being cut or chafed by sharp edges.

The beads measure approximately 12x16 or slightly larger and are temporarily strung on copper wire with silver-plated beads and cute little acrylic bicone spacers.