Quartz Beads
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 Vintage Rhinestone and Faux Pearl Metal Pin Brooch  US $.99
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 Cat Eye FiberOptic 6mm Round Lavender Beads 6CE28 US $3.00
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 LOVELY 2 Hand Carved NATURAL QUARTZ Dove BIRD Beads 009253QZ US $11.09
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 8MM CITRINE COLOR NATURAL QUARTZ FACETED ROUND BEADS 4 2 3 16PCS US $.99
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 Ladies Crystal Dial Steel Quartz WristWatch GiftBox US $.01
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 HANDCARVED ART HEART BIG HOT PURPLE AGATE GEMSTONE RING US $60.00
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 20X15X9MM 16 CHERRY QUARTZ GEMSTONE BEADS US $1.55
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 14ktyv 225 Citrine Quartz Ethiopian Yellow Opal Lampwork Boro Bead Earrings US $44.99
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 Cat Eye FiberOptic 6MM Ivory colored Beads US $3.00
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 Cat Eye FiberOptic 6MM Sapphire Beads US $3.00
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 9MM BEAUTIFUL ROSE QUARTZ GEMSTONE ROUND BEADS 15 US $.99
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 H0597 8mm Cherry Quartz Ball Loose Beads 15 US $3.99
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 SMOKEY QUARTZ 36mm Faceted Teardrop Bead p2 US $25.95
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 Cat Eye FiberOptic 6MM RED Beads US $3.00
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 10x 151515 Antique Red Copper Beading Quartz Watch Faces 285x325mm FREE SHIP US $24.98
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 GREEN LINE QUARTZ GEMSTONE PENDANT 1 1 8 US $.99
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 3MM SMOKY QUARTZ GEMSTONE ROUND LOOSE BEADS 15 2 3 US $.84
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 beautiful short 925 sterling silver and 10 mm smoky quartz spheres drop earrings US $7.88
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 16mm natural rose quartz cross gemstone loose beads US $6.99
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 12X10X5MM CHERRY QUARTZ GEMSTONE TEARDROP BEADS 33PCS US $.99
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 6 14mm Volcano Cherry Quartz Graduated Round Beads 18 US $5.99
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 8MM PERIDOT COLOR NATURAL QUARTZ FACETED ROUND BEADS 5 16PCS US $.47
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 w31507 Carved rose quartz turtle pendant bead US $3.50
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 Long sleeves Sport Sweater Pants Set for Barbie Ken New US $5.49
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 2PC Snowflake Christmas CARD Scrapbooking Paper Punches US $6.16
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 ARTISTIC Rocking Chair SWING SEAT Dollhouse Furniture US $8.89
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 Noiseless Single Coil Magnetic Acoustic PickUp Guitar US $7.09
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Semi-precious Beads for Jewellery Making
Making jewellery with beads is a rewarding and enjoyable hobby. Semi-precious beads are an ideal medium to work with in order to produce a special, meaningful and long lasting jewellery design. There are many different types of gemstone bead but those most popular for jewellery making are listed below. Read on for details of the properties, appearance and how best to use these special beads when making a necklace, earrings or bracelet.
Agate Beads
Agate beads tend to be available in red and black, and often display stunning banded markings in white. Yellow and green agate are found less frequently but are hugely popular due to their vibrant colouring. Agate is ideal for making striking pieces and is often available in larger bead sizes which make fabulous feature beads for necklaces. Try using black and red agate together for a stunning contrast. Make sure banded beads stand out by stringing them with plain beads.
Amethyst Beads
Amethyst makes beautiful beads which vary in shades of purple. A-grade amethyst beads are top quality, displaying a beautiful clarity and an even colouring. Lower grade amethyst beads may display some cloudiness and natural inclusions.
A great stone for jewellery making, amethyst is often available in various sizes of round beads, gem chips, tumbled nuggets and faceted beads. These beads look fabulous simply spaced with small silver spacer beads. Swarovski crystal beads are available in an amethyst shade which adds real glamour to your amethyst jewellery designs. Contrast these purple beads with greens to make more vibrant jewellery.
Fluorite Beads
Fluorite is a popular gemstone that is usually green and purple in colour. Colouring can be dark or pale, and each bead can vary individually.
Fluorite pendants are such a popular item for jewellery making. These can be matched with fluorite beads, hung on a simple chain for an effective yet simple design or matched with a stone that brings out the purple or green colouring in the pendant. It is best to try not to overpower the natural beauty of fluorite as it can be subtle.
Jasper Beads
Jasper beads and pendants vary widely in colour and appearance. However, in general jasper is recognised by its beautiful and intricate patterning. Types of jasper such as picasso jasper have such unusual markings they look as though they have been painted.
When making jewellery with jasper beads or pendants it is best to match with a plain coloured stone, silver or gold bead as anything too busy will fight with the gorgeous patterns in the jasper.
Quartz Beads
Quartz is also known as crystal as it is clear in appearance. Clear quartz beads are useful to space between brighter or more patterned beads as they won't fight against them in a jewellery design. Faceted quartz beads catch the light beautifully.
Another popular type of quartz is rose quartz. Soft, pale pink in colour, rose quartz is a very romantic stone. Using rose quartz with silver beads creates jewellery that is beautifully simple and sophisticated.
Using semi-precious beads to make jewellery is a fantastic way to make a personal gift for a loved one. They can even be used to make keyrings, handbag charms, mobile pohone charms and more. If you haven't already started making jewellery and accessories with semi-precious beads then I recommend you have a go!
About the Author
Claire Humpherson is a beads enthusiast and jewellery maker. She loves all types of beads and is especially interested in semi-precious gem beads. She is associated with the UKs leading bead supplier www.beadsdirect.co.uk