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Home > Gwen L. Fisher :: Woven Beads
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"Octahedral Cluster" in white opalite glass, seed beads, Nymo nylon thread, by Gwen L. Fisher, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and beAd Infinitum. Copyright 2005 by Gwen L. Fisher.
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The regular octahedron has 8 triangular faces, 6 vertices each of valence 4, and 12 edges. These 12 edges correspond to the 12 largest (white) beads in the Octahedral Cluster beaded bead. The 6 vertices of the octahedron appear as 6 stars with 4 points each. The 8 triangular faces correspond to where the points of the stars meet. This beaded bead is hollow, yet structurally stable. The stability comes from the way the small beads fit snugly into the spaces between the larger beads. The beaded bead shows virtually no thread; only beads are visible. It is springy between the fingertips and reforms its shape remarkably well. When free from compression, it is round from every angle.
-- Gwen L. Fisher (www.beadinfinitum.com)
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