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Bead shops in Venice

Hello,

I will be in Venice in a few weeks and I want try and find jewelry quality beads that can be purchased. To be clear, I do not want finished jewelry, but I want beads I can make into jewelry. Any suggestions will be much appreciated.

thank you

Posted by
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You should find a selection of Murano and / or Venetian glass beads just about anywhere, particularly on Murano. Is it important to you that they are real Murano glass? If so, make that clear to the shop owners.
Have a great trip.

Posted by
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Pat may not have explicitly said it but I will - most small items, such as standard beads, is Chinese made, not made in Venice and Murano. If you want genuine Murano look for the special logo and ask lots of questions.

Posted by
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You might want to check out Tracy Chevalier's latest novel “The Glass Maker”--a lovely exploration of the glass blowing tradition.