These crystal beads are fire-polished to give extra shine and without any sharp or pointed edges. The faces of the bead reflect a large amount of light which in turn creates a magical sparkling effect. Highest quality glass is used in production which is pressed in a mold then precisely faceted by machine and polished in a direct fire. The advantage of a fire polishing technique is a softer gentler appearance to these scratch resistant beads. Use these beads to make beautiful jewellery designs. They are not perfectly spherical but have cuts on their smooth faces.