Stones can be carved into any shape, although many are cut to similar facets as natural gems. Furthermore, these faceted beads can be made oval, square, rhombus, rondelle, and other forms, apart from round.  Differing shapes add interest to your design. Many are obvious like heart or leaf - but others, like briolette or rhombus, are not so well know.  Familiarize yourself to the standard shapes; it will improve your jewellery making.  Remember, beads are three-dimensional: so round or oval can also be flat or puff.  Pillow can be rectangle or square, and nugget can be almost any shape not uniform, sometimes called freeform.

Price is per Five of these beautiful long 30mm x 7mm beads. Rainbow calsilica's mysterious eye-catching, vivid and...
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2 Large Sapphire-Blue & Gold Howlite Turquoise Teardrop Beads - 26mm x 23mm
Price is per two of these beautiful beads - each measures 26mm x 23mm x 9mm. Drilled from top-to-bottom.Howlite...
Price is for 5 beads. Each bead measures  16mm x 10mm all top drilled ready to thread. Hole...
Price is per 15-inch string of these beautiful beads. Each bead measures 29mm x 14mm x 4mm and...
Price is per 16-inch string of these beautiful orange jade beads - each teardrop measures 15mm x 10mm,...
Price is per 8 teardrops - each measures a large 20mm 14mm, drilled as in picture. Quite heavy!...
Price is per bead of these dyed (colour fixed) turquoise beads. Each teardrop measures a large 50mm x...
Price is per 25 of these sparkling faceted crystal beads - each teardrop measures 11mm x 8mm, drilled...
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