15x15x15mm Black Lava Rock Top Drilled Trillion Focal Pendant is a lightly waxed Set of 6 beads. These wonderfully smooth lava rock triangles have...
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3.5mm Multi Color Tourmaline present with an wide assortment in a rich color palette of medium to deep color saturation in Pink, Green, Brown, Gol...
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Amazonite faceted round beads measure approximate 6mm diameter, 15.5 inch length, 66 pieces
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approximate 8mm, 14.75 inch, 45 pieces
approximate 6mm, 14.25 inch, 60 pieces
Natural, Warm Sandy Beige hue River Stone Jasper approximate 8mm average on the 16 inch strand of 51 pieces
Approx. Length 12 inch strand | Approx. Bead Size 3-5mm
MultiColor Amazonite faceted round beads measure approximate 6mm diameter, 16 inch length, 67 pieces
Approx. Strand Length14 inches, | Approx. Bead Size 3-3.5mm diameter | 140 pieces
8mm diameter Sardonyx unfaceted round beads measure approximately 14.5 inches in length with approximately 47 pieces per strand.
Approx. Bead Size 14mm diameter, 20mm length | 1 bead
Natural Botswana Banded Agate faceted round beads measure approximately 6mm diameter, 15.5 inch length, 67 pieces. All natural colors.
approximate 6mm, 15 inch, 60 pieces
River Stone Jasper plain round beads approximate 6mm, 15 inch, 60 pieces
approximate 4mm, 15.5 inch, 98 pieces
Untreated, Mother of Pearl plain round beads measure approximate 10mm average on the 15 inch strand of 41 pieces
8mm diameter Teal Blue Banded Agate plain rounds 15 inch 47 beads: Approximates
Matte finish Hematite plain round beads measure approximately 6mm diameter average on the 15.25 inch strand of approximately 74 beads with a 2mm in...
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approximate 10mm average diameter on the 15 inch strand of 39 pieces
Approximate 10mm diameter x 16mm length Gold-tone with White Rhinestone Magnetic Round Clasp
Dark Chocolate Agate plain round Beads with 1.5mm Inside Diameter drill hole, approximate 6mm diameter average, 15 inch length, 63 beads, and color...
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7mm daimeter x 11.5mm length Gold plated Brass Magnetic Clasp Set of 5 pieces
Brown Madagascar Agate plain rounds with 1.5mm Inside Diameter drill hole, approximate 6mm diameter average, 15 inch length, 63 beads, untreated agate
Choose a Look
Most of us have a particular style we like to wear, be it tailored and classical, easy and casual, or very trendy. Style of dress can be a help when choosing beads for a project. A necklace of pale green fluorite beads alternating with freshwater pearls would go well with a linen suit; a string of over-sized African beads looks great with a casual top, and a bracelet of brightly-colored, chunky square beads is very fresh.
Color
Creating jewelry to go with a particular outfit is the easiest because the colors of the outfit give you a place to start. Decide if you want the gemstones you buy to match the colors in the outfit or contrast with them. For example, if a top has a particular color of green in it, you could choose fluorite beads to make necklace in a similar color.
If you want to use a contrasting color to show off the jewelry, choose the shade that is on the opposite side of the color wheel. So if you have an orange jacket, a necklace of blue lapis lazuli square beads would provide contrast.
Size
Beads come in all different sizes and can be used in a number of ways. You can use one large focal bead surrounded by many small ones to draw attention to the one bead. Many necklaces and bracelets are made with an alternating pattern of larger and smaller beads together. Another idea might be to create a string of similar-sized beads in many different colors, such as African beads.
Shape
Some of the most common shapes for beads are round and tubular, but there are many shapes to choose from, and beautiful pieces can come out of combinations. Some shapes, like hearts, make great accents, while others, like chips and small rondelles, serve as perfect spacer or filler beads. Large, chunky nuggets or natural crystals look great on their own or mixed with smaller beads. African beads such as opals can be purchased in different shapes that blend well to create a coordinated piece.
Weight
Large beads can be heavy, so be careful how many you use in one necklace or bracelet. Make sure your piece is not so heavy that it is uncomfortable to wear. Be especially careful about weight when it comes to choosing beads for earrings. However, some large African beads are actually very light, depending upon what they are made of.
Materials
Quality beads are made from many types of material, including gemstones, metal, and natural materials such as wood or shells. Metal beads work as accents with many kinds of gemstones or natural materials, and gemstones of different types can be mixed for effect.
Our best sellers are always running out of stock, and we try our best to replace them with same if not even prettier version of the item that was out of stock. Unfortunately, gemstones come from the earth and are always in limited supply. If you look closely at the inventory available, you will be able to tell which ones might have a chance to come back if they have multiple quantity. Quite a few of the gemstone beads are one of a kind and won’t be making a comeback. Please check back frequently, as we are constantly working on making sure that out of stock items are replaced and our inventory stays up to date.
