Bead Coloring
Ceylon beads
Ceylon beads look like satin on glass. They have a lighter core with an opaque pearl-like finish.
Color-lined beads
Color-lined beads have a solid-color core with a transparent overlay. The core color is added to a transparent bead.
Silver-lined beads
Silver-lined beads have a silver coating on the inside that looks like foil. They are usually very sparkly and come in just about every color of the rainbow.
Matte beads
Matte beads are beads that have been dipped in an etching compound. The colors are usually muted and remind me of clay.
Galvanized beads
Galvanized beads are found in very bright, metallic colors. Be very careful as the coating comes off very easily.
Iridescent or AB (Aurora Borealis)
Iridescent beads can be clear, metallic or opaque, but they have a rainbow-like coating.
Opaque Beads
Opaque beads are solid-colored. No light passes through these beads.
Transparent Beads
Transparent beads are clear. Beads that are lined with silver or other colors begin their life as a transparent bead.
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