Serpentine Beads

At the Bead Traders, our extensive selection of quality beads brings you everything you need to craft beautiful jewelry, our pieces made from just about any gem you could imagine. If you love creating jewelry pieces with earthy, natural tones, Serpentine Beads may be just up your alley. While serpentine stones may often bear resemblance to the better-known jade, it is not actually a jade variety. Serpentine is a family of minerals that is fairly common in several environments, but is no less visually stunning.

Serpentine: An Earthy Gem with Many Looks

Serpentine is a gem species that includes two aggregates: the leafy antigorite and the fibrous chrysotile. Serpentine gemstones have a greasy luster and often spotty color, with a variety of hues. Many serpentine stones include green, yellow, and brown tones, which can be dyed to violet, gold, vermillion, and cream to create an even wider array of earthy looks.

Some serpentine stones contain inclusions of magnetic lodestone as well, adding a dark grey color to the mix that offsets the more vibrant colors. The name serpentine references the connection that the stone is believed to have with reptiles because of its snake-like coloration, and it is believed by some to bring inner peace and calm to the wearer.

Find Inspiration Everywhere

If you’re inspired by nature, serpentine beads from the Bead Traders just might be the perfect starting point for your next jewelry crafting project. With a variety of different styles, ranging from mottled round beads, natural-looking chip beads, to translucent green pieces that truly show how this stone has earned its nickname of “False Jade,” any jewelry creator who loves to pay homage to the natural world around them will love working with these serpentine beads! Just imagine how their rough, earthy charm will look on a beautiful necklace or bracelet that you’ve designed. We bet you can’t wait to get started working with these exceptional beads!

the Bead Traders: Your Source for Bead Inspiration

The selection of beautiful beads and other jewelry crafting supplies provided by the Bead Traders is hand-selected to bring you the best value on the highest quality beads available. Our three-part Value Pledge promises that we’ll always save you money by making “Power Buys,” that we rigorously inspect the beads we sell for quality, and never substitute or downgrade the beads in your order. Our collection includes serpentine gem beads, glass beads, freshwater pearls, and so much more. When you purchase your jewelry making supplies from the Bead Traders, you can always feel confident in the value of your purchase.

Whether you love to create jewelry for yourself, your loved ones, or your devoted customers, you’ll always find what you’re looking for at the Bead Traders! Our wide variety of beads provides exceptional value to every crafter that steps through our virtual doors. Browse our full selection today to start planning your next work of art!