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 16-inch string of these natural beads, AB coated(colour fixed) - about 282 discs, each 5mm...
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160 Deep Blue & Gold Lapis 4mm Heishi Beads
Price is per 15-inch string of these beautiful beads - about 160 x 4mm to the string. Lapis...
Price is per 16-inch string of these unusual beads. Well over approximate 450 to the string - each...
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Price is per 16-inch string of these ususual beads - ready for stringing. Average size of these is...
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