Aren all beads kiln annealed?
No, unfortunately many, many lampwork beads are not properly kiln annealed. Many of the imported lampwork beads that are made in production shops do not go through this time consuming process. Each glass has its own heat requirement. The length of time a bead anneals is also dependent on the size of the bead. Larger beads require a longer annealing cycle. Buying directly from lampwork artists is one way to insure your beads are annealed. Most artists care a great deal about the quality of their work and consider the annealing process a mandatory step in making their beads.
