Will the lampwork beads break?
Yes, they are glass and they will break, however, the beads I buy have been through a process called annealing. The artists cool the beads slowly in a special kiln. This makes them much more resistant to breakage. Some of the first lampwork and glass beads I purchased were Chinese. I don’t think they were annealed because I have several glass foil beads break in half. In fact, I do not buy Chinese lampwork any longer. The craftsmanship is just not the same as the American/Australian/European artists from whom I purchase beads. The beads are strong enough to withstand Lester batting one across a tile floor. Mind you this was a simple bead with no embellishment. The most likely problem to occur is that dots or stripes or little flowers could pop off.
