[Three Muses Glass]

Originally Posted by RSimmons
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Any reduction glass/frit needs to be encased as many of the glasses that have a silver-appearing surface are actually lead glasses and the metallic surface is almost pure lead. Remember that the beads are going to be played with and moved around by kids and sometimes parents in a hurry, so fragile surface decorations might get broken. Robust is the word! 3/32 is the preferred mandrel size, though anything from 1/16 up can be used.

Thanks much to everyone,
Robert

Can you still use them for something else? The unencased silver glass beads I mean. I have tons of beads ready to go out and I'll separate them from the encased ones before sending but if they can't be used for the kids, can they be used at all?