Artistic and fashionably elegant, Trollbeads are considered to be the premier leader in European-styled charms. Trollbeads are the new generation of "charm bracelets" featuring charms not only crafted using precious metals and gemstones, but also glass. Glass bead lampworking is a delicate process that begins with a rod of clear or colored glass being heated until it becomes molten. The artist then applies it to a mandrel and slowly turns the mandrel until it is entirely encircled by the molten glass. The first application of glass creates the base of the bead. With Trollbeads glass bead, the artist then proceeds to use complex and often "trade-secret" techniques that result in the breathtaking creation that becomes a work of art. The "Prism" glass beads are a part of "Authentic Trollbeads Group 1" but they differ from the lampwork beads. "Prism" Trollbeads are faceted to give off a sparkling, textured reflection. The colors are exquisite and plentiful. The faceted reflections add sparkle to your jewelry