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The Beauty of Spring

It seems like everyone is just about ready for spring to arrive! Whether you’re planning gardens, updating your fall wardrobe, getting ready for spring cleaning, starting new jewelry projects, or just wanting to shake the cold weather, spring is a season everyone looks forward to. This season, pastels and florals are making a modern comeback […]

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Lisette’s Lovely Lampwork Creations

We love hearing from our customers about the success they have had turning their passion for jewelry making into a successful business. I was blown away by the detailed lampwork beads sent to me from Lisette Root, who e-mailed us photos of some lampwork beads she designed. When I asked if she would like to […]

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Gorgeous Grace Giveaway

This contest is now closed. Congratulations to our winners, Chris W. and Darby C! You can read their comments and see the contest results on our latest blog post. Lampworking is a centuries-old process by which glass is heated by hot flames and shaped around a metal rod. The result is a truly unique bead […]

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What is Borosilicate Glass?

Today we shine the spotlight on a lovely element: borosilicate glass. This special composite often found in lampwork designs is a type of glass which includes at least five percent boric oxide. This oxide allows the glass to resist extreme temperatures, ideal in lampworking. It is also resistant to chemical corrosion, although this glass is […]

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Last Day to Enter the Under the Sea Challenge!

Don’t forget to enter our latest contest—the Under the Sea Challenge! There’s just one day left until we announce our big winner and the answers to the quiz. You’ll be asked trivia questions about some of our favorite sea creatures. Once you complete the challenge, enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win a fabulous […]

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Adopt a Seahorse Winners!

Congratulations to all 10 of our winners! We’re glad our little lampwork pendants are going to new homes—and getting fun names! We chose our winners using random.org based on the number of comments we had come in, and below are our winners’ comments! Thank you to all of our entries for leaving your comments. If […]

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Adopt a Seahorse Giveaway

This contest is now closed. We’ve found 10 lonely little seahorse pendants in need of a good home! These pendants from Unicorne Beads are part of a special collection, so you won’t find them anywhere on our site! That’s why we need to make sure we give these little guys a nice permanent place to […]

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DesignerFest: Day One – Grace Lampwork Beads

Lampworking is a centuries-old process by which glass is heated by hot flames and shaped around a metal rod. The result is a truly unique bead full of life and color. Grace Ma who founded Grace Lampwork beads has mastered this process for the modern artisan to create incredible works of art. Grace is originally […]

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Starry Night Necklace

This rich-looking necklace is one of my personal favorites. It features freshwater pearls in a saturated blue shade that are complemented with hand-crafted Grace lampwork beads. These particular lampwork beads are made from clear aqua glass combined with beige, white and purple in a swirling pattern that imitates a breathtaking celestial display. Each bead takes […]

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Pre-Black Friday Sale

For 48 hours only, save 15% on more than 240 items during the Pre-Black Friday Sale! This sale includes a wide selection of high-quality products perfect for focal pieces. Shop items ranging from lampwork glass and freshwater pearls to hand-painted porcelain and Russian artist beads. Use coupon code ZZPREFRIDAY at checkout before the sale ends […]

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