Czech Table Cut Beads

Czech table cut beads begin by going through the 'pressed' process, meaning that they are pressed into their given shape (often ovals, rectangles, squares), then tumbled and smoothed. Table cut beads are often then coated with a brown-dark carmel coloured coating which is baked onto the outside of the beads, then they are scraped, cut and smoothed to create the finished bead.  Table Cut beads are highly prized due to their quality, amazing range of colours and shapes.