Bead Bracelet : What is it?
| Bead bracelets are wrist adornments made with small, decorative beads that are pierced for stringing or threading through a cord. The beads vary in size usually ranging from a few millimeters to a few centimeters. Bead bracelets are commonly made with glass, plastic, and stone beads. They can be worn as a single piece or as a set. |
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Kinds of Bead Bracelets include the following: |
Glass
- Glass Bead Bracelets are made with glass beads in different shapes and colors.
- The beads are formed by melting and forging the glass at a high temperature.
- They have transparent colors that reflect light and give off a remarkable brilliance.
- Because they are made of glass, they are susceptible to breaking.
Plastic
- Plastic Bead Bracelets are the cheaper alternatives to Glass Bead Bracelets.
- They are more durable and resistant to breaking.
- Plastic beads usually imitate the appearance of glass beads, but they are not as brilliant because they do not reflect light as much.
- Plastic beads come in different colors and shapes.
Stone
- Stone Bead Bracelets can be made with precious, semi-precious, or common stones.
- They can be a rock, mineral, organic, or fossilized.
- Ambers, amethysts, and rubies are some of the most popularly used stones in bead bracelets.
- Depending on the design, they can be used for casual and formal occasions.
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Lock: Choose a bead bracelet made with a lock closure system for securing it around your wrist.
Spaces: Choose a bead bracelet either with little or a lot of space in between the beads to prevent them from knocking against each other and breaking or cracking.
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