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So many beads...so little time

Swanky Basics by Lana Burford

The styles, shapes and types of beads are growing each and everyday. It would be impossible to list every bead so, Lana from Gems Beadbar has chosen her top categories of beads to get you started.

PearlsFreshwater Pearls available in many shapes and colors.
Other types of Pearls: South Sea Shell Pearls, Crystal Pearls, Glass Pearls.
Price Range: Couple of dollars to thousands of dollars per strand.

Gemstones- Precious and Semi-Precious are natural stones
Price Range: $3.00 per 16” strand to thousands of dollars per strand.  
This is Mother Nature at her best. Beautiful and cold to the touch.

Miracle Beads – Manmade beads that come in rich fun colors.
Price Range: $.05 each to $1.00 each.

Fire Polished Czech glass beads come in many different shapes, sizes and a wide range of colors.
Price Range: $.05 to $1.25 each  

Shell Natural and come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Price Range: $ .35 each to $25.00 a strand

Pressed Glass - This is a fun group of beads; ranging of shapes, colors and size continues to grow.
Price Range: $.02 to $.75 each

Swarovski Crystals - The number one most popular bead in America is Swarovski Crystals. Starting with 3mm and working your way up to 20mm.     
Price Range: $.09 to $20.00 each

Learn more about Gems Bead Bar

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Lana Burford
Gems Beadbar & More
Tempe, AZ
480.967.4083

www.gemsbeadbar.com

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