Bead World Gems

Approximate beads per strand: 32 What is it: Pearls are produced within the soft tissue of select mollusks. They are formed as a defense mechanism against a potentially...

Approximate beads per strand: 16 What is it: Pearls are produced within the soft tissue of select mollusks. They are formed as a defense mechanism against a potentially...

Approximate beads per strand: 40 What is it: Pearls are produced within the soft tissue of select mollusks. They are formed as a defense mechanism against a potentially...

Approximate beads per strand: 60 What is it: Pearls are produced within the soft tissue of select mollusks. They are formed as a defense mechanism against a potentially...

Approximate beads per strand: 23 What is it: Pearls are produced within the soft tissue of select mollusks. They are formed as a defense mechanism against a potentially threatening...

Approximate beads per strand: 31 What is it: Mother of pearl, also known as Nacre, is an organic and inorganic material produced by select mollusks as an inner shell layer, it also makes up the...

Approximate beads per strand: 98 What is it: Pearls are produced within the soft tissue of select mollusks. They are formed as a defense mechanism against a potentially...

Approximate beads per strand: 120 What is it: Mother of pearl, also known as Nacre, is an organic and inorganic material produced by select mollusks as an inner shell layer, it also makes up...

Approximate beads per strand: 160 What is it: Herkimer diamonds are not actually diamonds, but double-terminated quartz crystals discovered in and around Herkimer County, New York. They...

Approximate beads per strand: 37 What is it: Onyx, as well as agate are both varieties of layered chalcedony that differ only in the form of the bands: agate has curved bands and onyx has...

Approximate beads per strand: 72 What is it: Amazonite is also known as the Amazon Stone. It is a light green to light bluish-green color gemstone, with a soft color that can closely resemble...

Approximate beads per strand: 190 What is it: Emerald is a green variety of the mineral beryl, colored by trace amounts of chromium or vanadium. Its vibrant green tones, sometimes showing...

Approximate beads per strand: 77 What is it: Emerald is a green variety of the mineral beryl, colored by trace amounts of chromium or vanadium. Its vibrant green tones, sometimes showing...

Approximate beads per strand: 77 What is it: Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica; its water content ranges from 3-21% by weight, but is usually between 6-10%. Depending on formation...

Approximate beads per strand: 240 What is it: Citrine is a variety of quartz with colors ranging between pale yellow to brown due to ferric (salt) impurities. Visually, it is nearly...

Approximate beads per strand: 56 What is it: Moonstone is a variety of the feldspar family. During formation, minerals separate into alternating layers. When light shines between these thin...

Approximate beads per strand: 76 What is it: Moonstone is a variety of the feldspar family. During formation, minerals separate into alternating layers. When light shines between these thin...

Approximate beads per strand: 46 What is it: Moonstone is a variety of the feldspar family. During formation, minerals separate into alternating layers. When light shines between these thin...

Approximate beads per strand: 190 What is it: Moonstone is a variety of the feldspar family. During formation, minerals separate into alternating layers. When light shines between these thin...

Approximate beads per strand: 104 What is it: Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica; its water content ranges from 3-21% by weight, but is usually between 6-10%. Depending on formation...

Approximate beads per strand: 32 What is it: Moonstone is a variety of the feldspar family. During formation, minerals separate into alternating layers. When light shines between these thin...

Approximate beads per strand: 45 What is it: Troca Shells are medium to large, triangle shaped sea snails with an operculum and Mother of pearl on the inside. Mother of pearl, also known as...

Approximate beads per strand: 32 What is it: Troca Shells are medium to large, triangle shaped sea snails with an operculum and Mother of pearl on the inside. Mother of pearl, also known as...

Approximate beads per strand: 32 What is it: Troca Shells are medium to large, triangle shaped sea snails with an operculum and Mother of pearl on the inside. Mother of pearl, also known as...

Approximate beads per strand: 35 What is it: Troca Shells are medium to large, triangle shaped sea snails with an operculum and Mother of pearl on the inside. Mother of pearl, also known as...

Approximate beads per strand: 48 What is it: Abalone are a group of small to large marine snails with mother of pearl on the inside. Mother of pearl, also known as Nacre, is an organic and inorganic...

Approximate beads per strand: 48 What is it: Abalone are a group of small to large marine snails with mother of pearl on the inside. Mother of pearl, also known as Nacre, is an organic and...

Approximate beads per strand: 45 What is it: Lepidolite is a rare lithium-rich mica gemstone that is usually pink, red, or purple in color. Most lepidolite is in this color range, however; can very...

Approximate beads per strand: 80 What is it: Kyanite is an aluminum silicate mineral, and often occurs as long, striated crystals that may be transparent or translucent with a pearlescent sheen...

Approximate beads per strand: 62 What is it: Agate is a variety of banded microcrystalline quartz, or chalcedony. There are a vast amount of varieties of agate. Usually, each variety...

Approximate beads per strand: 40 What is it: Agate is a variety of banded microcrystalline quartz, or chalcedony. There are a vast amount of varieties of agate. Usually, each variety is named...

Approximate beads per strand: 170 What is it: Peridot is a gemstone quality olivine. Peridot is the most well-known gem variety of the silicate mineral called Olivine. Peridot is one of...

Approximate beads per strand: 62 What is it: Amazonite is also known as the Amazon Stone. It is a light green to light bluish-green color gemstone, with a soft color that can closely resemble...

Approximate beads per strand: 75 Origin: Man Made What is it: Goldstone is a man made colored glass that contains highly reflective materials such as copper oxide (in red/orange gold stone). The...

Approximate beads per strand: 460 What is it: Tourmaline is part of a large group of boron silicate minerals with a wide range of colors. It has a Mohs hardness of 7 to 7.5. History: In the...

Approximate beads per strand: 36 What is it: Aquamarine is a blue variety of beryl. It occurs in most sites which yield ordinary beryl. Well-known varieties of beryl are emeralds and aquamarine...

Approximate beads per strand: 36 What is it: Quartz is a common variety of silicon dioxide that often crystallizes into well-formed hexagonal prisms. It occurs in many colors, including purple...

Approximate beads per strand: 45 What is it: Mica is a silicate mineral that form in distinct layers. Mica is fairly light and soft, and sheets and flakes of mica are flexible. History:...

Approximate beads per strand: 36 What is it: Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz (SiO2) where the violet color is caused by irradiation or impurities of iron which result in...

Approximate beads per strand: 36 What is it: Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz (SiO2) where the violet color is caused by irradiation or impurities of iron which result in...