Beads and Supplies

Common bead, gemstone, and pearl shapes

Notebook #3

What’s in a name? Quite a bit, if you’re at your local bead store or favorite Web site looking for that particular gemstone or bead that has the cool shape you can’t quite describe. Below are the most common bead, gemstone, and pearl shapes you’ll use in your stringing.

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