Whats the deal with annealing?
A. Once I have finished creating a bead, it is then placed into a kiln overnight to anneal it – basically annealing removes the internal stress created when melting and cooling the glass and ensures, that with proper care, the bead will last for many generations. Most mass-produced lampwork beads, such as those made in India or the Czech Republic, are not annealed and are much more likely to break at some point.
