Acrylic Beads
Beads made of plastic, polymerised material and resins are collectively termed as acrylic beads. These are inexpensive, light and can be used for a wide range of purposes. These even rival wooden beads and glass when it comes to quality.
Crystal Beads
These are high quality glass beads that come with cuts on their surfaces. The crystals are cut into various shapes such as riboilis, bicones, rondelles and rounds.
Czech Glass Beads
These are categorized as the best glass beads in the world. These pressed beads are available in a variety of colors, finishes and shapes. Czech glass flowers, leaves and beads are quite popular when it comes to usage of beads for jewelry making.
Glass Beads
These are the most commonly used beads for jewelry making. These are quite economical and are available in various shapes. These impart an expensive and classic look to any piece of jewelry. Professionals as well as amateurs make use of glass beads in crafting their designs.
Pandora Style Beads
These are basically designed to craft a Pandora bracelet. These usually measure 10mm to 20mm in their diameter. The hole of the thread section in these beads is usually 6mm. These are available in various materials and designs.
Pearl Beads
These are either coated glass beads or genuine freshwater pearls. Varying degrees of quality is associated with these beads. Freshwater beads are more expensive than the artificially created glass pearl beads. Freshwater pearl beads are dyed to make them more versatile and marketable.
Semi Precious Beads
These are created using semi precious stones. The genre of semi precious beads consists of any mineral that occurs naturally and can be easily crafted into a bead. Stones such as hematite, agate and turquoise can be easily turned into beads for jewelry making purposes.
Wooden Beads
These are often tagged as cheap looking and many don’t find it desirable. The best thing about these beads is that these are available in a variety of colors, designs, shapes and sizes. Wood is a very versatile material and can be easily painted, coated, drilled and sanded.
Many more kinds of beads for jewelry making purposes are available in market place today. These find applications based on the choice of designers and popularity.