Fashion Handmade Pink Coral Bracelet, Fine Butterfly Jewelry 83600051X

Original handmade. Several pink coral bead with a colored glaze butterfly consists this funky bracelet.

Introduction of Colored Glaze

Colored glaze or "Liu-li" in Chinese is a type of multi-hued crystal glass which application dates back to China`s Tang Dynasty (618 to 907) more than a thousand of years ago. Liu-li art wares were restricted to royalties back then, and were believed to bring good luck, fortune and health.
During the Tang Dynasty, the Chinese nation prospered and its architecture flourished. A form of glazed pottery known as the "Tang tri-colored glazed pottery" had already earned great fame in the region. A potter succeeded in experimenting with the pottery by adding an ancient eaves tile material used in construction and this produced the signature translucency that is associated with the world-famous Liu-li today. The term "Liu-li" was first found in the Buddhist Sutra. In the religious scripture, the "Light of Liu-li" signifies the elimination of greed and desire, illumination of the spirit of Buddhism and the spreading of the glory of Buddha far and wide.
The material used in Liu-li is actually adopted from the raw material used to produce precious crystal glass in the West. Crystal glass is made from a combination of glass and lead dioxide. While the proportion for mixing glass and lead dioxide varies from country to country, generally speaking, when the percentage of lead dioxide reaches 24% and above, the translucency and refractive quality of the glass reaches an excellent level. At the same time, the crystal glass is also heavier, softer and in prime condition for crafting into fine works of art. Liu-li is comparable to European and American crystal glass products well-known for their high quality and is thus superior in price and quality to ordinary glass products.

Maintenance of Coral Jewelry

1. Treat your coral necklaces, bracelets, earrings and anklets gently. Lightweight, soft and delicate in its organic origins, coral gemstone jewelry is easily chipped and requires special care if it is to last.
2. Don your coral beads after you`ve cleaned your skin of perspiration and dirt, and after you`ve already put on any perfumes, lotions, makeup, hairspray and scented oils. Cosmetics, acids and other chemicals can damage or stain coral.
3. Keep your coral beaded jewelry out of the heat and sun as much as possible, to avoid fading the color.
4. Keep your coral beads out of highly humid areas and avoid getting your coral jewelry wet, as water with chlorine and other chemicals can damage it. So remember to take off your coral beads before you bathe or go swimming, either in a swimming pool or at the beach.
5. Keep your jewelry out of overly dry conditions, as well. Coral does best in moderate humidity.
6. Store your coral beads in acid-free tissue paper separate from other stone and metal jewelry that might damage them. Do not use plastic or other airtight containers that don`t allow the coral to "breathe."
7. Avoid wearing your coral beads next to coarse fabrics that might scratch it.
8. Take special care when wearing coral bracelets and rings, which are likely to get wet, bumped and abused the most.
9. Touch the coral part of your jewelry as little as possible.
10. Clean the beads with a damp cloth after use and blot them dry with a soft microfiber cloth.