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SOLID 925 STERLING SILVER BALI GRANULATION & WIRE WORK BEAD ~ HANDMADE
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SKU / Item # |
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190 0792
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Type / style of bead |
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Solid 925 Sterling Silver BALI BEAD (granulation and wire-work bead) made in an antique-look / traditional style (Bali granulation technique).
This bead is made out of solid genuine 925 Sterling Silver.
This fine bead is handmade and each granulation is applied one by one which makes each bead a one-of-a-kind.
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Amount |
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1 (one) bead
The photos in our description are stock photos.
You will receive one bead from our stock which is equal and from the same production lot.
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Total Silver weight |
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approx. 2.00 grams to 2.10 grams
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Size |
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approx. 10.20 mm to 10.25 mm diameter
Thickness / length from hole to hole is approx. 9.80 mm to 9.90 mm
This bead is handmade out of genuine solid 925 Sterling Silver. The size, weight and pattern may vary very slightly from piece to piece.
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Perforation / hole |
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approx. 1.50 mm inside diameter
You will receive this bead loose / not strung. This is not a ready to wear piece of jewelry.
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Origin |
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Handmade in Bali (Indonesia) by our in-house master silversmiths
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Hallmark stamp |
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Like all small solid 925 Sterling Silver beads and small components also these beads are not hallmark stamped 925.
The small size and limited space do not allow placing any stamp.
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Hand-crafted |
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Our jewelry, beads and findings are made using ancient traditional techniques. Each piece is handmade and is not a machine mass produced item.
Each piece, granulation or wire is applied one by one which make each piece a one-of-a-kind.
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Definition of GRANULATION |
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Old-world Gold and Silver smithing brings the past into the present with detailed surface decoration that suits antique and contemporary designs
Granulation, the art of creating a surface pattern on jewelry with tiny silver or gold balls, dates back to the third millennium BC. The technique, invented in the Eastern Mediterranean and Egypt and later refined by Etruscan goldsmiths, looks as fresh and inventive today as it must have then.
The process begins when wire is cut into short lengths and melted into round granules that are placed on the jewelry in the desired pattern. They’re held in place with temporary “glue” made from plant sap. In the best examples, the balls are attached permanently with heating (which evaporates the glue), not soldering. But it’s a difficult process because the temperature has to be hot enough to fuse the tiny ball to the surface, but not enough to melt the ball into an amorphous puddle.
Granulation involves only high-karat Silver or Gold. The purer the material, the easier it will be to achieve the fusion required for granulation.
People are instantly attracted to granulation because of the connection to ancient cultures.
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Remarks |
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Our solid 925 Sterling Silver beads are absolutely marvelous and made with exceptional detail.
The condition is new and excellent.
Create your own personal designer jewelry using our beautiful handmade solid 925 Sterling Silver Bali beads |
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