Avventurina Swirls with Millefiori over Red and Black Murano Glass Bead, 14mm

Venetian Glass Bead in a Round approximately 14mm with a 1mm hole. This bead incorporates many techniques, the fenicio of avventurina must first be pulled from chunks of avventurina. The slices of millefiori are carefully sliced and placed. The bead has a base of half black and half red Murano glass with slices of White Murrine (lace) set on either side of the waves of Avventurina. It is a time consuming bead but so worth the work. It will make exquisite earrings.