| Sterling silver jewelry findings are an important | | | | barrel, in 12.5mm and 14mm sizes. |
| tool in many jewelry designers' tool kits. They can | | | | - Mirror-cut: These gorgeous beads work well for |
| be the star of the show, act as an enhancement | | | | wearers who like to attract attention because the |
| to other beads, highlight intricate wire designs, or | | | | cut causes them to catch and reflect light. They |
| be used make a piece secure - some silver beads | | | | are available in the traditional round as well as an |
| serve more than one of these purposes. Sterling | | | | even more eye-catching rice shape. |
| silver beads in a necklace, bracelet, pair of | | | | - Round and Smooth: Available in a variety of |
| earrings, or any other jewelry item make the | | | | sizes, these beads offer a more traditional and |
| piece look more elegant and expensive even | | | | classic look. They are often strung together but |
| when used sparingly. Examples of types of | | | | can be used as spacers as well. Many jewelry |
| sterling silver beads include: | | | | designers experiment with patterns between sizes |
| - Bali-style: A very popular bead available in a wide | | | | of round and smooth beads or between these |
| variety of sizes and shapes, including oval, | | | | beads and textured beads of the same metal. |
| oval-hexagon, coin, heart, square, and saucer. | | | | Sterling silver is an excellent choice for this type |
| Sterling silver Bali-style charms add an exotic tribal | | | | of jewelry because of its durability and relatively |
| look to jewelry. | | | | low cost compared to gold. |
| - Corrugated: These hollow metal beads have a | | | | - Roundel (Randell): The defining characteristic of |
| tube-like appearance or donut appearance and are | | | | roundel beads is that they are flat, not round, on |
| typically used as spacers. Corrugations can be | | | | the sides. Typically made of glass or metal, |
| straight or spiral around the bead. Commonly-used | | | | roundel beads can be used as spacers or as |
| sizes are in the 3mm to 7mm range. | | | | accents. |
| - Fancy: This term refers to any bead that isn't | | | | - Satin-finish: The finish of these beads is dull as |
| spherical. Examples of types of fancy beads are | | | | opposed to shiny. The effect is usually created |
| beads that are cut, embellished with crystals, | | | | with the use of chemicals or by sandblasting. |
| saucer-shaped, stardust, corrugated (straight or | | | | - Stardust: Often used as spacers, these beads |
| twisted), | | | | have a rough texture similar to satin-finish. A wide |
| - Israel: Theses beautiful sterling silver beads can | | | | range of sizes, from.010mm to 6. |
| be purchased in shapes, such as the flower or | | | | |