Vintage opalite glass beads. Photo © Joel E. Arem, PhD, FGA. Used with permission.
Lab-Created Translucent White Iridescent Artisanal Glass Bead
Vintage opalite glass beads. Photo © Joel E. Arem, PhD, FGA. Used with permission.
Article: Glass Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Credit: Joel E. Arem
| Gemstone | Artisanal Glass |
| Natural or man made | Lab-made |
| Gem State | Bead |
| Color | White |
| Transparency | Translucent |
| Photo phenomena | Iridescence |