{"product_id":"brass-inlaid-with-turquoise-lapis-resin-flat-round-22mm-diameter-sold-individually","title":"Brass Inlaid with Turquoise \u0026 Lapis Resin, Flat Round 22mm Diameter, Sold Individually","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese beads are priced and sold individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass flat round beads 22mm diameter and 6mm thick, inlaid on both sides with turquoise and lapis resins that fill designs outlined in brass dividers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimilar to the \"block\" turquoise made in the US, finely ground turquoise and lapis are mixed with a clear resin. When hardened this material can be carved into various shapes. Here I suspect it was added to the brass frame of this bead in a semi-liquid state. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is almost like a contemporary form of cloisonne, where instead of adding powdered glass to the spaces outlined in brass, the stone\/resin mixture fills it in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese shapes can serve as focals or add a dramatic counterpoint to necklaces made with mostly round beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53125431394613,"sku":"ASM-1289","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/ASM-1289Beadazzled.com.jpg?v=1783964202","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/brass-inlaid-with-turquoise-lapis-resin-flat-round-22mm-diameter-sold-individually","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}