Miracle beads/perle magique/ Wonder Beads/Glowing Beads have a Lucite core with a silver mirror plated finish and coated with several layers of colored lacquer. perles magiques--Les perles "magiques" sont le fruit d'un travail de trempage qui favorise une illusion d'optique à la lumière. De couleurs très vives, elles vous permettront d'apporter des tonalités sucrées et surprenantes à vos créations. De première qualité et When viewed in the light, they appear to have a bead within the bead.The light passes through the lacquer, which reflects the mirror core back through the layers. This results in an illusion of depth, hence the "miraculous? effect.Miracle Beads come in 3 different qualities - the best grade is from Japan. They are also made in Taiwan and Mainland China which are normally found through Hong Kong distributors.Our miracle beads are the best available from China. For some reason, zSupplies refuse miracle Beads order from the Cornwall,UK, if your shipping address is located in the Area, we will NOT be shipped,bring you any inconvenience,feel very sorry. update June 28,20132013-2014 Mixed colors Miracle Beads Added update 04-09-2013 2013-2014 New colors Miracle beads Added update 03-14-2013 PST