Our gemstone beads are crafted from genuine, high-quality natural gemstones. The smooth, polished surfaces showcase the natural beauty of each stone. These beads are centre-drilled, allowing for easy stringing and incorporation into your jewellery designs. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced jewellery maker, these beads are a joy to work with.
- Bead Size: approximately 8mm in diameter
- Material: Genuine Gemstones
- Quantity: approximately 46-50 beads per strand
- Hole sizes vary between 1 -1.2mm (red coral beads are 0.8mm)
Please see the individual stone description below for further details
Buy 5 for the price of 4. Add 5 items to the basket and the lowest priced item will be FREE.
Please note: Colours shown in the pictures are a close approximation of the actual colour of the item. Colours may vary due to monitor brightness and lighting effect.
Due to the natural nature of these gemstones, some strands may differ from the picture.
Shipping
All orders placed by 12pm are dispatched on the same working day. Orders are dispatched by Royal Mail First Class. Due to the automated system that we use to dispatch orders quickly, we are unable to cancel or amend orders so please ensure all of your details are correct at the time of ordering.
Please be aware that any orders outside of the UK may be liable for tax/customs fees. You will need to pay these fees to the carrier to receive your goods.
Please see our full terms and conditions, including returns, below in our business information.
See below for more details on each stone:
Amethyst - AB grade
Apatite - A grade
Apatite - A & AB grade
Black Onyx - A grade
Carnelian - A grade
Cherry Quartz (Manmade) - Cherry quartz is not an actual gemstone but a specially processed glass with similar optical properties to quartz
Goldstone (Manmade) - Although considered a gemstone, goldstone are a man-made gemstone
Green Aventurine
Green Onyx - These do vary in colour from dark to bright green.
Hematite - A grade
Howlite
Kambaba Jasper - Also known as kambara jasper
Lapis Lazuli - A grade, dyed to enhance natural colour
Lapis Lazuli (Natural colour) - A grade, without dye.
Lava Rock
Larvikite
Malachite - B Grade
Mixed Tiger Eye - A grade strand of blue, red and brown tiger eye
Mookaite
Moonstone (White) A Grade
Multicoloured Frosted Amazonite
Oliven Jade (Serpentine) - Not a true jade but a form of serpentine
Peace Jade (Serpentine mix) - Not a true jade but mix of green serpentine, lavender stitchite and white quartz
Pyrite - A grade. Also known as 'fool's gold'
Red Bamboo Coral - Approximate hole size: 0.8mm - smaller than our normal hole size. These beads are dyed red bamboo coral (naturally white)
Red Tiger Eye - A grade
Rose Quartz - B grade
Sodalite - shades can vary to include different amounts of whites and shades of blue
Tiger Eye - AA Grade