Warning about "crackle beads"

I've used crackle beads many times and this has never happened. Although I did buy some from a craft store before and the coloring peeled off in flakes. Maybe if you spray them with acrylic it might help?

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Yes, I've got some dark purple ones that are now very light purple. I love crackle beads and have used the clear ones in some of my bracelets.

Jo Jo

I have recently been stocking Chinese glass beads that appear to have the color applied over a clear base bead, any one had any problems with the color rubbing off on these? Sorry I can't show a picture of them, haven't got around to scanning them yet!

Grrrr... I bought two little bags of these a little while ago. They *look* really nice. But I just took a piece of wire to one of them and sure enough, the color was a coating, and it flaked right off. It took a little bit of elbow grease, but I don't think I'll be using them in a necklace, if this is happening for you when they're worn.

I do have some tiny clear ones, also, and I use those all the time.

Laura

I bought some cut glass beads with the prettiest blue lining inside. I soaked one in water and poked a toothpick in and the blue color (paint) came right off. It's so disappointing :-{ I don't know what to do with them now.

These particular "Crackle" Glass beads are coated... They are made in China. The Czech are also making cracle glass beads that are not coated. I would ask who ever you are buying from if they are before you purchase. Some colors like tanzanite purple and Hot pink are NOT colors you can naturally get in glass and are either dyed or coated. So beware

I make crackle beads when I'm feeling brave..LOL! It involves putting the hot bead into some water, then "healing" the outside with the flame. The colour should _never_ rub off; in fact it's impossible, unless they're dyed. Evalynne

I get a real adrenaline rush when I make those... LOL! They're darn pretty, too. And I've never had any break.

Same here! My only objection is that I cannot check for cracks with my scope - because they're crackle beads..LOL! I always look at my transparent lampwork with a scope before listing them on eBay. It will show any weakness in the glass. Evalynne

The ones I had a problem with were from Fire Mountain. I have another strand that was bought at the gem show, and I'm going to do some testing on those. I'll let you know the results.

Celine