From the official website: Near Venice is Murano Island, home of the finest glassmakers in the entire world. Our latest collection features authentic Murano glass that’s been formed into beads known as fiorato, which stems from the Italian word fiore, or flowered. Many refer to these intricate creations as “wedding cake beads.” It’s an apt description for these fanciful beads, with their “icing” of frills and flowers, as well as their resemblance to bridal bouquets with concentric rows of colored flowers.