Indian Beads

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My glass beads made in India are full of white powder. What is this stuff?

Indian Beads

Bead wholesalers that serve the retail and jewelry making community offer a wide range of glass beads, semi precious beads and pearls. These beads can come from all over the world. One country that makes some of the most beautiful glass beads is India. Whether you buy Indian beads from a wholesale bead supply store, your local purveyor, or your online bead sources, they'll likely have a good amount of white powder--or kiln wash--inside. This white powder is used to make the beads and it gives them a dusty appearance. The powder is non-toxic, just rinse with tap water to remove the residue.

   

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