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Gomstone beads

Gemsicoe beads. such as citrine and amethyst. are madę from nneral3 or petri'ied mine'al3. Some are cot Into soecfc shapeg; ołhers are used in their natural stale.

Freshwater pearl beads

Those boado aro mado by Unllmy bulos in frushwuler pearlg. Tbay are availaMn in a surpnsmgly wde rango ol colom

Bugle beacls

The most commonly used torm ot buglC IJOOCfc io W >0 3 nim si2C, bul Icnger onas (Gmm) ara also available, as a'e iwisteri bugle beads

Threc-cut bcads

Three-cut Oeacs cc~e In the same rangę ol slzcs as seed beads. They add bri'liartce to a piece. B3 the irregular cu13 on the^;r surface3 rellect fighl beautifully.

Metal beads

I hese are usualiy mado ol hase metal wblch i$ sometimefi płafed with precinus mefals. hut ynu ll also find gold and sih/er-filled beads

Piastic beacls

These lightwaight beads are nnw available in a wide rangę of colors. shapes and sizes.

Pearl beads

These are olast c beads mado to leok like poarls. Their largo ho’es ma'<e them ideał for strlnging.

Designer beads

Designer beads como in many shapos, sizes and colors Some aro inspired hy naturo (flnwers, leaves and brris). Others are morę abstract. They are usualiy used as accents cr fccai points.

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