“Hollow” means a lot of different things when you talk about beads and findings. Let’s look at hollow sterling beads…
Hollow sterling silver beads all have one thing in common — they’re light in weight and they’re more affordable than solid silver beads.
- There are organic-shaped hollow sterling nugget beads. They’re hollow because they’re a continuous surface like a pebble, only empty inside:
Hollow…
- Hollow silver roller beads are hollow because they’re essentially made from tubing:
…toroidal…
- Silver teapot charms are hollow because they’re shaped like a real teapot, with room inside for a tiny drink:
…concave
If you really think about it, “hollow” could mean even more things… how about those deeply pockmarked lava beads? Leave a comment to suggest more ideas about hollow beads!
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Dave: I believe that the hollow nugget beads are electroformed. As are some new shapes of silver bead, like the 24-975-27, which is coming soon. I think these are a great way to get a more substantial bead in precious metal while keeping the cost realistic.
Actually, the basic round sterling beads are esentially “hollow”, too.
Thanks for the background info, Hutch!
These are good sterling beads ideas. Keep posting.