Bead World Gems

Approximate beads per strand: 35 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: 35 What is it: Labradorite exhibit iridescent blue, green, red, orange, and yellow colors. Labradorite is so well known for these spectacular displays of...

Approximate beads per strand: 35 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: 35 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: 35 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: 65 What is it: Quartz is a common variety of sicon dioxide that often crystallizes into well-formed hexagonal prisms. It occurs in many colors, including purple...

Approximate beads per strand: 65 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: 65 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)...

Approximate beads per strand: 95 What is it: Rhodonite is a rose pink to dark red gemstone with black inclusions. Rhodonite is found in Australia, Finland, Japan, Canada, Madagascar, Mexico,...

Approximate beads per strand: 95 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...

Approximate beads per strand: 38 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...

Approximate beads per strand: 65 What is it: Mookaite is actually a form of Jasper found of in Australia. Jasper, is a type of quartz and / or chalcedony, which is opaque and usually red, yellow,...

Approximate beads per strand: 32 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...

Approximate beads per strand: 95 What is it: Unakite is a type of granite composed of pink orthoclase, feldspar, green epidote and quartz.  History: The first known use...

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,...

Approximate beads per strand: 35 What is it: These are mixed gemstones of many different types and colors. Each strand contains approximately 7 beads of each gemstone: Red Jasper: What is...

Approximate beads per strand: 95 What is it: Snowflake Obsidian is a natural volcanic glass containing white "snowflake" crystal patterns of the mineral cristobalite, originated due to partial...

Approximate beads per strand: 110 What is it: Hematite is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth's surface and in the shallow crust. It is an iron oxide with a chemical composition of Fe2O3...

Approximate beads per strand: 120 What is it: Cubic zirconia (CZ) is the crystalline form of zirconium dioxide. CZ is hard with a Mohs hardness of 8-8.5 and is usually colorless, but may be made in...

Sold Individually What is it: Shungite is a black, lustrous, non-crystalline mineral consisting of more than 98% carbon. History: Shungite is an ancient rock formation that's about 2 billion...

Sold Individually What is it: Shungite is a black, lustrous, non-crystalline mineral consisting of more than 98% carbon. History: Shungite is an ancient rock formation that's about 2 billion...

Sold Individually What is it: Shungite is a black, lustrous, non-crystalline mineral consisting of more than 98% carbon. History: Shungite is an ancient rock formation that's about 2 billion...

Sold Individually 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 amethyst,...

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...

Approximate beads per strand: 180 What is it: Chrysocolla is a copper stone, ranging from light green to deep blue, and is often found containing Malachite and Azurite. Some even containing...

Approximate beads per strand: 180 What is it: Rhodochrosite occurs as a hydrothermal vein along with other manganese minerals in low temperature ore deposits as in silver mines. Mohs hardess of 3.5...

Approximate beads per strand: 70 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: 115 What is it: Moonstone is a variety of the feldspar family. During formation, minerals separate into alternating layers. When light shines between these thin...

Sold Individually What is it: Howlite is a borate mineral, which occurs in Canada and parts of the USA. It forms as irregular nodules which can appear in the shape of a cauliflower head. Howlite is...

Sold Individually Pictured is item's front and back What is it: Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz (SiO2) where the violet color is caused by irradiation or impurities of...

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 Pictured is item's front and back 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...

Sold Individually What is it: Aventurine is a gemstone variety of quartz prized for it's translucency and sparkly metallic inclusions. These inclusions are typically composed of muscovite mica,...

Sold Individually What is it: Howlite is a borate mineral, which occurs in Canada and parts of the USA. It forms as irregular nodules which can appear in the shape of a cauliflower head. Howlite is...

Approximate beads per strand: 65 What is it: These are mixed gemstones of many different types and colors. Each strand contains approximately 9 beads of each gemstone: Red Jasper: What is...

Approximate beads per strand: 100 What is it: This glass crystal is made to have a rainbow flouresent effect. The AB coating is placed on the inside of the glass bead allows it to reflect light with...

Approximate beads per strand: 95 What is it: Moonstone is a variety of the feldspar family. During formation, minerals separate into alternating layers. When light shines between these thin layers...

Approximate beads per strand: 95 What is it: Moonstone is a variety of the feldspar family. During formation, minerals separate into alternating layers. When light shines between these thin layers...

Approximate beads per strand: 95 What is it: Labradorite exhibit iridescent blue, green, red, orange, and yellow colors. Labradorite is so well known for these spectacular displays of color...

Approximate beads per strand: 25 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...