There was a time when glass was not part of everyday life. But when glass started being made, it used to be a carefully guarded secret. The technique of making glass was only passed on from fathers to their sons. In those days, those who didn't know the technique could not learn it because those who knew only shared with their children and no one else. Objects made out of glass were reserved as royalty in most cultures. Those who owned glass objects were only the rich and the famous.
These days, glass is everywhere. Glass is no longer a thing for the rich and famous and almost everyone today can afford glass and objects made from glass.
Lampwork beads are a type of bead used in jewelry making that is made from glass. These can be formed into molds to take the shape of the molds and these can be polished and cut into faux gemstones as well. It can be pulled...
