Skylar Paige Jewelry

What is Skylar Paige?

Skylar Paige is the sister brand to STIA Jewelry. Made from manufactured glass beads called Japanese Miyuki Tila Beads. Plated gold and sterling silver metals.

How are Miyuki Tila Beads Made?

MIYUKI® TILA BEADS ARE MANUFACTURED GLASS THAT IS MELTED IN A 1400 DEGREE FURNACE AND THEN FORMED INTO A TUBULAR MOLD THROUGH BLOWING AND STRETCHING.  A SPECIAL CUTTING MACHINE IS USED TO PERFECTLY CUT THE DESIRED SIZE; A SECOND FORMING PROCESS OCCURS AFTER THE CUTTING MACHINE.  BEADS ARE CLEANED AND THEN ELECTROPLATED, DYED, BAKED, PRINTED, ETC. 

THERE ARE MANY TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES TO PRODUCING THESE BEADS, HENCE THEIR PREMIUM QUALITY AND BRILLIANT APPEAL. SOME OF THE PRODUCTION DIFFICULTIES ARE COLOR SHADING, CUTTING AND THE TOLERANCE TO PERFECTLY SCALE AND SHAPE, AND ROUND-BURNING WHICH IS CONTROLLLNG THE FIRING TEMPERATURE AND MATERIALS USED TO HELP FORM THE SHAPE OF THE BEADS.