White-Hearts???

[pittypat]

I know someone has the answer...I really have searched....have seen several references to these....and they are????

[misfit]

its when a white opaque bead is encased (or mostly so) with a transparent, ussually a vividly hued transparent.

[pittypat]

Thank you so much....I just love that someone is always up in the middle of the niight to answer any question!! Thanks, misfit....

[misfit]

btw- they are ussually round/roundish, though I did see a group of very nice tube ones... lol I'll always forget at least half the info just because it strikes me as so basic that of course everyone knows it. DUH. I'll drop that habbit some eon. be patient.

A.

[WhiskerWood]

There is a bead museum in Carmel Valley, CA.
I heard they have the largest collection of ancient “white hearts”.
I think this is the museum: http://www.picardbeads.com/

I know that does not help you but I thought I would throw it out there…

[JanMD]

Cool bead museum site!! Thanks, Nicole! The so-called "classic" white hearts are these Venetian red ones: http://www.picardbeads.com/trade_beads/cat28.html.

There is a wonderful old antique three-strand necklace in the Millicent Roger Museum that is made mostly with those Venetian red white hearts, plus some turquoise and silver. I want it baaaaad. Beautiful colors.

JanMD

[pittypat]

Thanks for the museum site and all the replies...I LOVE this forum!!

[adovbs]

Wow, lots of the trade beads are also for sale! And the prices aren't bad at all - might make nice accents with some modern lampwork.

[Shawn T]

Nicole thank you so Much I am now giong to buy some tradebeads. I am so excited!