Facets on a bead make the stone much more interesting and valuable. They catch the light producing a sparkle and the texture adds depth. Sometimes cut is just as important as the gem itself. Close up, multi-faceted beads look awesome. At one time, all gemstones were crafted in cabochons. Facet cutting began in European jewellery around the late 13th-century. The aim is to cut the stone to maximize its brilliance, by balancing the light reflected both internally and externally. Although faceted beads these days are cut with a computerized machine, there's still a thriving community of gem cutters, often taking hours to cut a single bead.
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Price is per two of these large faceted agate beads. Each measure 18mm - large 2mm hole. As...
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Price is per 15-inch string of these beautiful faceted beads. For 5,000 years Imperial China used the word...
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Faceted Opaque Glass Rondelle Beads. Size each: 3x2.5mm, Hole: 0.5mm. About 185 beads to the string. Price is per...
£14.00
Price is for 15 inches of these faceted 12mm beads.There are about 33 beads in the string. The...
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Price is per 15-inch string of these beautifully cut beads. Each measures 6mm. Fantastic colour & shine! No...
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Price is per 16-inch string of these beautiful 4mm beads. The Mayans, Druid priests, and Tibetan monks all...
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Agate is for mental energy and study. Price is for 16-inch string of these striking beads. As these...
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Price is per 16-inch string of these beautiful faceted beads. About 124 beads to the string. Glass beads...




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