There are several categories that are popular and are supplied by most online wholesale bead suppliers. Let’s look at the most popular categories

Bali Silver Beads

The Island of Bali, in Indonesia is renowned for its fine silver jewelry. The jewelry of Bali is distinctive due a technique known as granulation. The Bali jewelers use small balls of silver arranged in patterns on a silver background.

If you are making your jewelry you can choose from Bali Silver beads such as large, small, toggles, chains, caps, cones and spacers.

Copper Beads

Copper is one of the oldest metals used in jewelry and the online wholesale bead shops usually have a good selection to choose from. As with the Bali silver beads, you can buy small beads, large beads, toggles, caps cones and spacers.

Czech Glass Beads

The use of glass beads in jewelry dates back to ancient times (Egyptian, Roman and beyond). Today the most popular glass beads are manufactured in the Bohemia region of the Czech Republic. The Bohemian beads are press and molded and come in great variety of colors, sizes and shapes.

Preciosa Crystal Beads

Preciosa is a branded Czech bead that is highly sought after by jewelers and collectors. It comes in a wide variety of shapes, and most bead wholesalers usually offer a big choice in this category.

Shell Beads

The oldest human jewelry was shell jewelry dating back 100, 000 years and possibly more. You can buy a large variety wholesale shell beads online. Black mother of pearl is particularly popular at this moment

Semi Precious Stones and Beads

The possibilities are enormous when it comes to semi precious gemstones in the form of beads. Popular materials include amethyst, turquoise, lapis, tourmaline, opal, quartz and malachite.

Wood Beads

For those who like an organic look and feel, wood beads are an ideal choice. Wood can be used for macramé or for children’s jewelry.

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