Splendid© Beads and Crystals

Fire-polished Beads

Czech Fire Polished Beads have been made using the technique of cutting and heat-polishing glass since the 17th century. The quality of Czech fire polished beads is immediately recognizable by the stability of shapes and sizes, the consistency of the colour shades and resistance of the coatings.

Fancy Pressed Beads

Czech Fancy Pressed (also called Druk) Beads have by far the widest range of shapes, sizes, colours, and coatings - they provide literally endless options and variations of use. The quality is excellent and consistent.

Bicones (MC Beads)

Suncuts (or bicones) are just one specific cut of so called Machine-Cut Beads or otherwise known as tin cut beads. The production technology, type of glass (crystal) used and their properties are the same as imitation MC chatons. They ideally combine the brilliance and optical qualities of crystals with multiple use of beads. 

Glass Pressed Beads

Round Pressed Beads are one of the oldest types of beads. These were the first beads that were made in Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic over three hundred years ago using the technique of pressing heated glass rods in a mould. 

Glass Imitation Pearls

The task of Glass imitation pearls is to simulate the appearance of the real ones. Glass beads are dipped in a chemical emulsions in order to achieve the pearl effect. A top layer is formed on the surface of the bead after repeated dipping that gives the real pearl effect.

TTC Beads

Table Top Cut Beads are special glass beads made in Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic. Two sides of the bead are polished so that the fine glass shows up nicely. Usually made from opaque or opal glass with nice coatings and top effects. Truly unique!

Lamp Beads

Hand made over the open fire these little originals come in hundreds of shapes, colour combinations and sizes. Lamp Beads are the real product of the cottage industry from the mountain region of Jablonec Nad Nisou

Matubo Beads

MATUBO™ beads are Czech glass beads with the biggest colour variety and perfectly lustrous surface. Matubo beads have a precise shape and come in many different colours and shapes with guaranteed size and shape constancy.

Glass Cabochons

Hand made glass cabochons are available in sizes 18 and 25 mm in many colours and coatings

Splendid MC Rivoli 

Splendid MC RIvoli available foiled or un-foiled, in many colours and coatings

Wooden Beads

Czech Made Wooden beads are made in many shapes and sizes, untreated or coloured and polished. Made from carefully selected quality wood from Central Europe

Glass Bead and Pearl Mixes

While the most popular colours of our firepolihsed, pressed glass bead and glass pearl mixes are always in stock, we can mix any beads to order. Just ask!

Hollow Glass Beads

Hollow beads are lightweight yet solid glass beads very popular for making colourful decorations. This traditional technology has been used in Northern Bohemia for hundreds of years.