fire polished beads

Fire polish beads are round, faceted glass beads. These beads are a less expensive alternative to hand-cut faceted glass or crystal. They derive their name from the final step in their manufacturing process: first, the glass is poured into round bead molds, and then they are faceted with a grinding wheel. The faceted beads are then poured onto trays and briefly reheated just long enough to melt the surface, "polishing" out any surface texture from the grinding wheel. Fire Polished beads are used in many bead weaving patterns and they’re also great for stringing.

These beads are available with Czech Shield. Czech Shield is a clear coating that has been specially developed to add increased colour durability and protection to traditional Czech beads. Think of it as the Czech equivalent to Miyuki’s duracoat. All Czech Shield products are identified with a symbol bearing the Czech flag in the corner of their picture.

  • 6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Capri Gold
    $2.25

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Capri Gold

    FPCS6CCG

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Capri Gold

    $2.25
  • 6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Chalk Lava Red
    $2.62

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Chalk Lava Red

    FPCS6CLR

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Chalk Lava Red

    $2.62
  • 4mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Grey Rainbow
    $2.10

    4mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Grey Rainbow

    FPCS4CGRR

    4mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Grey Rainbow

    $2.10
  • 6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Crystal Azuro
    $1.12

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Crystal Azuro

    FI-6CA

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Crystal Azuro

    $1.12
  • 6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Alabaster Metallic Silver
    $2.70

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Alabaster Metallic Silver

    FI-6AMSI

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Alabaster Metallic Silver

    $2.70
  • $2.10

    3mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Jet Blue Iris

    FI-3JBI

    3mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Jet Blue Iris

    $2.10
  • $4.50

    2mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Jet Hematite AB

    FI-2JHAB

    2mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Jet Hematite AB

    $4.50
  • 8mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Fuchsia
    $1.80

    8mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Fuchsia

    FI-8F

    8mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Fuchsia

    $1.80
  • 6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Olivine Brown Rainbow
    $3.00

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Olivine Brown Rainbow

    FPCS6OBR

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Olivine Brown Rainbow

    $3.00
  • 6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Grey Rainbow
    $2.25

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Grey Rainbow

    FPCS6CGRR

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Grey Rainbow

    $2.25
  • 6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Full Capri Gold
    $2.62

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Full Capri Gold

    FPCS6CFCG

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Full Capri Gold

    $2.62
  • 6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Sunset
    $2.25

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Sunset

    FPCS6CSU

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Sunset

    $2.25
  • 6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Orange Rainbow
    $2.25

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Orange Rainbow

    FPCS6COR

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Orange Rainbow

    $2.25
  • 6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Vitrail
    $2.25

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Vitrail

    FPCS6CV

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Vitrail

    $2.25
  • 6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Bronze Fire Red
    $2.25

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Bronze Fire Red

    FPCS6CBFR

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Bronze Fire Red

    $2.25
  • 4mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Orange Rainbow
    $2.10

    4mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Orange Rainbow

    FPCS4COR

    4mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Orange Rainbow

    $2.10
  • 6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Jet Full Vitrail
    $2.62

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Jet Full Vitrail

    FPCS6JFV

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Jet Full Vitrail

    $2.62
  • 6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Gold Rainbow
    $2.25

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Gold Rainbow

    FPCS6CGR

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead (Czech Shield) - Crystal Gold Rainbow

    $2.25
  • 2mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Crystal Marea
    $5.26

    2mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Crystal Marea

    FI-2CM

    2mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Crystal Marea

    $5.26
  • 6mm Fire Polished Bead - Dark Tanzanite
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    $2.10

    6mm Fire Polished Bead - Dark Tanzanite

    FP-667236

    6mm Fire Polished Bead - Dark Tanzanite

    $2.10
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  • 6mm Fire Polished Bead - Crystal AB
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    $1.72

    6mm Fire Polished Bead - Crystal AB

    FP-61AB

    6mm Fire Polished Bead - Crystal AB

    $1.72
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  • 6mm Fire Polished Bead - Pink
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    $2.10

    6mm Fire Polished Bead - Pink

    FP-6720

    6mm Fire Polished Bead - Pink

    $2.10
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  • 6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Crystal Antique Chrome
    $1.72

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Crystal Antique Chrome

    FI-6CAC

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Crystal Antique Chrome

    $1.72
  • 6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Green Iris
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    $1.20

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Green Iris

    FI-6GI

    6mm FIRE POLISHED Bead - Green Iris

    $1.20
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