Bead World Gems

Approximate beads per strand: 20 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: 18 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: 75 What is it: Dyed jade refers to natural jadeite or nephrite that has been treated with artificial coloring to enhance or alter its appearance. While untreated jade...

Approximate beads per strand: 50 Origin: Mexico What is it: This is a naturally occuring glow in the dark gemstone. The natural raw aragonite is grounded up with added color then is re-formed into...

Approximate beads per strand: 90 What is it: Topaz in its natural state is a golden brown to yellow and can often be mistaken as citrine, a less valuable gemstone. The density of topaz however, is...

Approximate beads per strand: 84 What is it: Pearls are produced within the soft tissue of select mollusks. They are formed as a defense mechanism against a potentially threatening irritant...

Approximate beads per strand: 135 What is it: Pearls are produced within the soft tissue of select mollusks. They are formed as a defense mechanism against a potentially threatening irritant...

Approximate beads per strand: 195 What is it: Hubei Turquoise comes from the Hubei Mine in China. The gemstone is full of deep greens, dark blues and even yellows. The most prized color is dark blue...

Approximate beads per strand: 105 What is it: Hubei Turquoise comes from the Hubei Mine in China. The gemstone is full of deep greens, dark blues and even yellows. The most prized color is dark blue...

Approximate beads per strand: 105 What is it: Hubei Turquoise comes from the Hubei Mine in China. The gemstone is full of deep greens, dark blues and even yellows. The most prized color is dark blue...

Approximate beads per strand: 92 What is it: Hubei Turquoise comes from the Hubei Mine in China. The gemstone is full of deep greens, dark blues and even yellows. The most prized color is dark blue...

Approximate beads per strand: 165 What is it: Hubei Turquoise comes from the Hubei Mine in China. The gemstone is full of deep greens, dark blues and even yellows. The most prized color is dark blue...

Approximate beads per strand: 170 What is it: Hubei Turquoise comes from the Hubei Mine in China. The gemstone is full of deep greens, dark blues and even yellows. The most prized color is dark blue...

Approximate beads per strand: 105 What is it: Hubei Turquoise comes from the Hubei Mine in China. The gemstone is full of deep greens, dark blues and even yellows. The most prized color is dark blue...

Approximate beads per strand: 310 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 Jade...

Approximate beads per strand: 16 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: 30 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: 24 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: 20 What is it: Petrified wood is the remains of trees that are approximately 20 to 200 million years old. The organic materials are replaced by minerals during the slow...

Approximate beads per strand: 25 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 after...

Approximate beads per strand: 32 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 after...

Approximate beads per strand: 22 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: 72 What is it: Dyed jade refers to natural jadeite or nephrite that has been treated with artificial coloring to enhance or alter its appearance. While untreated jade...

Approximate beads per strand: 22 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: 20 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: 22 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: 30 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: 20 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: 28 What is it: Pure beryl is colorless, but it is frequently tinted by impurities, which range from green, blue, yellow, white, and red (the rarest). There are many...

Approximate beads per strand: 50 What is it: Shell is a hard, protective outer layer created by an animal that lives underwater.    Because shells are natural materials, appearances...

Approximate beads per strand: 65 What is it: Shell is a hard, protective outer layer created by an animal that lives underwater.  Because shells are natural materials, appearances may vary...

Approximate beads per strand: 48 What is it: Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) is a large marine mollusk native to the warm waters of the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and parts of Florida. Its shell is...

Approximate beads per strand: 48 What is it: Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) is a large marine mollusk native to the warm waters of the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and parts of Florida. Its shell is...

Approximate beads per strand: 65 What is it: Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) is a large marine mollusk native to the warm waters of the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and parts of Florida. Its shell is...

Approximate beads per strand: 60 What is it: Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) is a large marine mollusk native to the warm waters of the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and parts of Florida. Its shell is...

Approximate beads per strand: 330 Spiny Oyster: What is it: Spiny oyster, also known as Spondylus, is not actually an oyster but a colorful bivalve mollusk found primarily in the warm...

Approximate beads per strand: 330 Spiny Oyster: What is it: Spiny oyster, also known as Spondylus, is not actually an oyster but a colorful bivalve mollusk found primarily in the warm...

Approximate beads per strand: 186 Spiny Oyster: What is it: Spiny oyster, also known as Spondylus, is not actually an oyster but a colorful bivalve mollusk found primarily in the warm...

Approximate beads per strand: 112 Spiny Oyster: What is it: Spiny oyster, also known as Spondylus, is not actually an oyster but a colorful bivalve mollusk found primarily in the warm...

Approximate beads per strand: 77 Spiny Oyster: What is it: Spiny oyster, also known as Spondylus, is not actually an oyster but a colorful bivalve mollusk found primarily in the warm...