Frequently Asked Questions
What are Gemstone Beads made of?
Gemstone beads are made after the processing of naturally occurring gemstones. Almost every gemstone material can be made into beads. They can be made of transparent to translucent gemstone materials like tourmaline, quartz, sapphire, and ruby. They can also be made of translucent to opaque gemstone materials like opal, lapis lazuli, moonstone, and turquoise.
Where to buy Gemstone Beads?
The Bead Traders are the trusted source for authentic natural gemstone beads for jewelry making, costume design, and more. All genuine gemstone beads can be bought here at the most authentic prices. You will be spoilt for choices when scrolling the website for a beaded gemstone.
Does The Bead Traders offer wholesale discounts?
Yes! We offer resellers discounts based on their cart total. To qualify first create an account and submit your company's Reseller License or Tax ID to our email address shown below:
info@thebeadtraders.com
A confirmation of your wholesale status will be emailed to you. The wholesale discounts will be visible on all product pages as well as your shopping cart. Wholesale pricing isn't available during store wide sales events. We offer FREE USPS 1st Class shipping on domestic orders above $100.
How are shipping costs determined?
U.S. orders over $100 ship USPS first class for free!
Costs depend on the shipping method selected at check out and your Ship To location. See our ship fee chart on our shipping page for more information.
Do you offer free returns?
Yes, Please use the Returns Portal to start your return and print a pre paid label.
