[GOLD STONE] Glow-in-the-dark Firefly Glass Beads, Blue, 14mm, 30 Beads, Sold Individually, 40cm Long, Okinawa, Type A, Glow-in-the-Dark

Sold individually. Approximately 30 beads of 14mm beads will be delivered. Perfect for creating bracelets, pendants, earrings, necklaces, and more. ◆Size Diameter 14mm (±0.5mm) ※Glows in the dark. These luminescent and phosphorescent beads are perfect for creating jewelry. ◆What is Firefly Glass? A hugely popular souvenir item in Okinawa, Firefly Glass is a perforated glass bead crafted using a burnerwork technique, similar to glass beads, to create a unique effect. Artisans melt each piece of colored glass and roll it around an iron core. The molten glass, like a syrup, is then layered with silver leaf, creating a beautiful color using a special technique. Hotaru glass, a type of glass bead that does not originate in Okinawa, is a popular Okinawan souvenir. While there's no clear record of when it first became popular, it gained popularity in the late '80s as an alternative to rare coral products, and its deep-sea-like colors are said to have captured the hearts of tourists. Sold individually, each strand contains approximately 30 14mm beads. Perfect for creating bracelets, pendants, earrings, necklaces, and more. *Glows in the dark, luminescent. A hugely popular souvenir item in Okinawa. Its deep blue evokes the Okinawan sea. Hotaru glass, a popular souvenir, is a perforated glass bead made using the same shaping technique as glass beads, known as burnerwork. Artisans melt each piece of colored glass and roll it around an iron core. The molten glass, like a syrup syrup, is then layered with silver leaf, creating a beautiful color using a special technique.