Lava beads are becoming more popular. This is because they are very attractive. These lava beads are also very inexpensive. They help to add a little texture to any piece. They are special in many ways. A necklace can be strung with these beads along with gemstones or many others. Adding texture without adding an extreme amount of weight is done by adding lava beads.
There are five main shapes that these can be found in. The shapes that are common are pillow shapes, oval, round, flattened disc and cubes. They do a have rough texture but it is loved by most. This is because it is the natural look of them. It is in its natural state and does not get reheated to form a shape.
Some of these will be polished by tumbling them with plastic beads in the barrels. This is why many of them look like they have been treated with paraffin wax. This makes them look soft. Even though the edges do have holes in them, they are still lovely. These holes form when the rock will cool down and it releases the gases trapped inside causing a hole.
Even though these are a type of rock, they are very lightweight. This is partly from all of the holes that form in it. This also makes every bead very unique. There will not be another that will match it. These are great for using as spacers or for using them as the main bead of the finished product. It is an amazing bead.
Two main types of lava beads are common. One type is the Black Lava Stone Bead. These are dark gray usually. These will get darker to almost black after they have been tumbled with the plastic beads. The other type is the Brown Lava Stone Bead. These are also known as Red Lava Stone Beads in some countries. These will be a coffee brown color to a cinnamon brown color. Many times, these are not treated with the wax because they are beautiful in their natural state. Beadsbarn.com is your official source for quality lava beads.
