Fire-polished beads are faceted glass beads from the Czech republic. They are popular in jewelry and come in sizes from 3 mm to 22 mm. The pattern of facets is always the same and the resulting bead is somewhat oval in the smaller sizes. The beads are glazed in a red hot oven after being machine faceted.
Table cut beads are facetted on two sides. The production technology varies from fire-polished beads but the effect is similar. Often table cut beads will be coated and then facetted to bring out the glass color from under the finish.
