{"product_id":"brass-short-cylinders-w-lapis-white-stone-resins-16mm-diameter-12mm-thick-sold-individually","title":"Brass, Short Cylinders w\/ Lapis \u0026 White Stone Resins, 16mm Diameter 12mm Thick, Sold Individually","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese beads are priced and sold individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass short cylinder beads, inlaid on both sides and all around the edges, with white stone 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":53125435031861,"sku":"ASM-1264","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/ASM-1264.jpg?v=1783964379","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/brass-short-cylinders-w-lapis-white-stone-resins-16mm-diameter-12mm-thick-sold-individually","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}