Bead World Gems

SOLD INDIVIDUALLY What is it: Amber is fossilized tree resin. Amber is created from high pressures and temperatures produced by overlying sediment. First, the resin forms into copal (the...

Sold Individually What is it: Magnesite is named after the presence of magnesium in its composition. White magnesite is very porous and has the ability to absorb dye to produce almost...

Sold Individually 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 parallel bands...

Sold Individually 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 parallel bands...

Sold Individually What is it: Lapis lazuli, or just lapis, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized for thousands of years for its intense color. ...

Sold Individually What is it: Lapis lazuli, or just lapis, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized for thousands of years for its intense color. ...

Sold Individually What is it: Lapis lazuli, or just lapis, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized for thousands of years for its intense color. ...

Sold Individually 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 their physical...

Sold Individually 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 their physical...

Sold Individually 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 their physical...

Sold Individually 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 their physical...

Sold individually 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 their physical...

Sold Individually What is it: Bronzite belongs to the pyroxene family, so it is a silicate compound of magnesium. An iron-bearing variety, bronzite has a metallic luster when polished. Bronzite is...

Sold Individually 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 (such as...

Sold Individually 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 (such as debris)...

Sold Individually What is it: Apatite is a group of phosphate minerals that are occasionally found to contain significant amounts of rare earth elements and can be used as an ore for those...

Approximate beads per strand: 125 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: 150 What is it: Cat’s eye is a gemstone effect known as chatoyancy, where a band of light appears to glide across the surface of the stone, resembling the slit...

Approximate beads per strand: 78 What is it: Jasper, is a type of quartz and / or chalcedony, which is opaque and usually red, yellow, brown, green, or blue. Patterns in this stone are created...

Approximate beads per strand: 45 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: 40 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: 120 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: 56 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: 75 What is it: Magnesite is named after the presence of magnesium in its composition. White magnesite is very porous and has the ability to absorb dye to...

Approximate beads per strand: 46 What is it: Magnesite is named after the presence of magnesium in its composition. White magnesite is very porous and has the ability to absorb dye to...

Approximate beads per strand: 36 What is it: Magnesite is named after the presence of magnesium in its composition. White magnesite is very porous and has the ability to absorb dye to...

Approximate beads per strand: 32 What is it: Magnesite is named after the presence of magnesium in its composition. White magnesite is very porous and has the ability to absorb dye to...

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 144 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: 46 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...