Czech Glass Melon Beads: Black Picasso Finish with Pink Wash (Pack of 10)

These are Czech glass fluted melon beads in a really striking black Picasso finish, with a soft pink wash running through them that gives each bead a slightly earthy, organic feel. The Picasso treatment means the colour isn't flat or uniform, it settles into the ridges of the fluting and catches the light in a way that plain opaque beads simply don't. Each bead is around 8-9mm, so a nice versatile size that works well strung together on a bracelet or spaced out along a necklace. They're also just the right weight for earrings without being too heavy. Because these are handmade by artisan glassworkers in the Czech Republic, you may notice tiny variations between beads, which is part of what makes them lovely rather than something to worry about. They pair beautifully with warm neutrals, dusty roses, and other Picasso-finished beads if you want to build up a more textured, bohemian look.