Using materials other than glass in beads

[Kitty]

Hi,

I have recently been watching this artist's work and love how she is using the wire (?). I hope it is OK that I am posting this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Jackys-Glas-Art-handge-Glasperlen-LAMPWORK-BEADS-SRA_W0QQitemZ170136127489QQihZ007QQcategoryZ34070Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I would like to get into electroforming later this year. It got me thinking about what other materials could be used in the design of the bead. I am assuming the metal on these beads is stainless steel/mandrel material? What other materials can be used while lampworking that obviously won't burn up?

swarovski crystals, etc....

[frogee]

last week she had these really cute hearts on that also had the rods sticking out and they were so cute!

[Jaterwunky]

I have used stainless, copper, whatecer metal scraps I could find. I tried using little mirrors. That doesn't work. Bummer. I always try new stuff.
Beware of flying glass.
Deb

[blackcatbeads]

You should be able to use High Fire wire. :)