Glossary

Definitions and descriptions of beads, gemstones and other terms.

Acorn - Brazilian

acorn beads African trade beads agate alexandrite amber amethyst arsenic aventurine bauxite bloodstone Bohemian glass Bohemian crystal Brazilian rock quartz

Cabochon - Dutch

cabochon cane bead carnelian Chai chalcedony chevron cloisonné cobalt glass coral corundum cranberry carnelian beads Czech glass Dogon Dogon donuts dream beads Dutch glass

Elbow - Hogan

elbow bead emerald eye bead feather bead fiorato fluorite French ambassador beads garnet gold filled (gf) hand-knotted hogan bead

India - Murrina

India glass iridescent glass jade jasper jet glass kevlar labradorite lapis malachite malocchio Mardi Gras millifiori Moretti Murano murrina

N - Sputnik

obsidian opal padre beads pearl pearl, simulant peridot pleochroism prayer bead quartz retticello rose bead rose quartz rutilated quartz sand-cast sapphire satina bead serpentine Sputnik beads

Tanzanite - Zircon

tanzanite tube bead turquoise Venetian glass vermeil white hearts Yoruba Zen beads zircon
More terms will be added as time goes by. I welcome questions, comments or even corrections by email.
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