Lava beads

One of my favourite type of beads at the moment are lava beads. They are very unusual and exotic. The Lola range at Morena Boutique has been created by combining lava beads, Swarovsky crystals and sterling silver.

These lava beads are soft to the touch and surprisingly lightweight. Lava beads are made of basalt, a type of volcanic rock. They are not polished but contain little air bubbles called vesicles. These vesicles are created when gas is trapped and the lava cools and hardens.

They really are striking beads. Hope you like them as much as I do!