Murano glass originates from the island of Murano, off the coast of Venice, Italy. The glass is typically 70% sand and 30% other substances including silica, which turns to liquid at a very high temperature. The artist shapes the glass just before it cools back to solid form. Murano Glass Beads are very distinctive colorful,they are formed in the centuries old tradition known as lampwork, the technique of hand fusing molten glass into colorful beads.

Phoebebeads carries a variety of these popular beads, including simple Lampwork Murano Glass Beads,Luminous Murano Glass Beads.The Murano Glass Beads will surely add personality to any European Bracelet, necklace, jewelry design.