Nice beads Nishedha.

Please be aware, the name is spelled "MILLEFIORI."

The mistaken "e" ending has been inadvertently most-promoted in The History of Beads (1987). This was an error that was not caught by the proof-reader. I corrected this in the 2009 edition. However, once again the same thing happened. The proof-reader did not consult my notes for Lois, and check that the correction had been made. So it's still there (!).

There is no such word as "millefiore." That is not how Italian works as a language.

Be well. Jamey

Oh Jamey, as always you are right. I feel confused. Please, be well.

Searching on various misspellings of "millefiori" sometimes reveals excellent and interesting buys on eBay. For example, there are currently over 200 listings for "millefiore beads" and the misspelling even appears in ad literature (see attached photo).

This particular misspelling is so common that some trade bead sellers list their items along with the proper spelling.

Other less common variations are millifiori, millifiore, milifiori, etc.

Thank you.
Enjoy then an improved image of it!

...that cannot be rendered on a photograph -- no with my skills.
When wearing neutral colored clothing (say grey, whitish or black)instead of looking yellow and blue as expected, the millefiorI beads look green, a fresh lettuce green -- I guess due to the closeness of the gold discs.

Hello Nishedha,

Here is what is happening. In the murrine (cane segments), the external yellow is slightly translucent, and is placed over a bright blue glass. Where the yellow glass is thin, the blue glass below is visible enough to combine with the yellow to appear green.

This would be more obvious in some lights, and less obvious in other lights. For instance, natural versus artificial (outdoor/indoor), or brightness (sunny versus cloudy, or candle versus sunlamp).

Be well. I miss you. Jamey

No doubt you know the reason these two strands of millefiori are so different (shade of colour, quality of glass, workmanship, finish...).
The photos are hopefully good enough for the task.

A closer look.

Still closer.
Thanks for your patience.

Your close-up photos make the yellow glass appear very opaque. And with no suggestion of a green or greenish color. I am surprised! Jamey

The yellow glass is opaque -- and very thick!
Apparently the "green" is just an optical effect. It comes and goes, too, depending on the light, the distance of the person looking at it, and the colour of the backgound.

You may have created your very own "fool the eye" effect!