Bead World Gems

Approximate beads per strand: 38 What is it: Pietersite is a variety of quartz, combined with Tiger's Eye, Hawk's Eye, and Jasper.  History: Pietersite was discovered in Africa in 1962 by...

Approximate beads per strand: 190 What is it: American Turquoise was originally discovered by Native Americans over a 1000 years ago. It is known for its beautiful sky blue color and many variations...

Approximate beads per strand: 155 What is it: Unlike American turquoise which is usually identified by the specific mine, Chinese turquoise has normally been referred to as Chinese turquoise, even...

Approximate beads per strand: 135 What is it: Unlike American turquoise which is usually identified by the specific mine, Chinese turquoise has normally been referred to as Chinese turquoise, even...

Approximate beads per strand: 95 What is it: Unlike American turquoise which is usually identified by the specific mine, Chinese turquoise has normally been referred to as Chinese turquoise, even...

Approximate beads per strand: 32 What is it: Unlike American turquoise which is usually identified by the specific mine, Chinese turquoise has normally been referred to as Chinese turquoise, even...

Approximate beads per strand: 190 What is it: American Turquoise was originally discovered by Native Americans over a 1000 years ago. It is known for its beautiful sky blue color and many variations...

Approximate beads per strand: 40 What is it: Seraphinite, also known as clinochlore is a member of the chlorite group. It acquired its name due to its resemblance to feathers due to its chatoyancy...

Approximate beads per strand: 190 What is it: A ruby is a pink to red colored gemstone, a variety of corundum. Ruby is the birthstone for July. Ruby is used in all forms of jewelry,...

Approximate beads per strand: 45 What is it: African Turquoise is called Turquoise, although it is actually not turquoise. It is actually a form of jasper mined in Africa. This stone is a beautiful...

Approximate beads per strand: 65 What is it: African Turquoise is called Turquoise, although it is actually not turquoise. It is actually a form of jasper mined in Africa. This stone is a beautiful...

Approximate beads per strand: 65 What is it: Sodalite is a light, hard, yet fragile mineral. It is named because of it's high sodium content. Blue sodalite is the most popular, but it can also be...

Approximate beads per strand: 65 What is it: Sodalite is a light, hard, yet fragile mineral. It is named because of it's high sodium content. Blue sodalite is the most popular, but it can also be...

Approximate beads per strand: 90 What is it: Sodalite is a light, hard, yet fragile mineral. It is named because of it's high sodium content. Blue sodalite is the most popular, but it can also be...

Approximate beads per strand: 100 What is it: Sodalite is a light, hard, yet fragile mineral. It is named because of it's high sodium content. Blue sodalite is the most popular, but it can also be...

Approximate beads per strand: 65 What is it: Iolite is a transparent to translucent form of Cordierite and is a light to deep blue color, and usually includes a purplish tinge. Iolite is one of few...

Approximate beads per strand: 150 What is it: Iolite is a transparent to translucent form of Cordierite and is a light to deep blue color, and usually includes a purplish tinge. Iolite is one of few...

Approximate beads per strand: 120 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: 65 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: 38 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: 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: 65 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: 95 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: 38 Origin: Brazil What is it: Quartz is a common variety of silicon dioxide that often crystallizes into well-formed hexagonal prisms. It occurs in many colors,...

Approximate beads per strand: 45 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: 95 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: 38 What is it: The mineral pyrite, also known as fool's gold, is an iron sulfide with the chemical formula FeS2. Pyrite is considered the most common of the...

Approximate beads per strand: 125 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 the few...

Approximate beads per strand: 150 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 the few...

Approximate beads per strand: 45 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: 65 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: 65 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: 190 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: 38 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: 76 Note: This is called "Black Opal" however, it is a beautiful deep blue color What is it: Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica; its water content ranges from...

Approximate beads per strand: 70 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: 40 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: 95 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: 150 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: 45 What is it: Obsidian is an igneous rock that forms when molten rock cools so rapidly that it is unable to form into a crystalline structure. The result is a volcanic...