Surveys amongst regular beaders show that by far the most popular type of beads are those made from precious & semi-precious
gems.Gemstone beads are more valuable than other types,they can also be very affordable,especially with the wide range of
semi-precious gemstone beads manufactured in the ancient beading capital of Jaipur ,India.Jaipur is as renowned for its variety of
gemstone beads as well as its history and quality of beads production.
2.Assortment: The rough is sorted,graded and classified according to shape.
3.Preforming: After the rough is sorted by shape it is worked into "preforms" this stage is still traditional cottage, preformers
generally taking the rough home to work on at their leisure.
4.Polishing: Preforms are sorted into two categories: those to be made into facetted beads and those for making category is then
sent to its respective artisan for polishing.
5.Assortment: After polishing,the gem material is again sorted and graded to ensure highest level of quality control.
6.Drilling: Once the beads are graded and sorted they are drilled.
7.Stringing: The beads can then be strung ready for export
8.Export: Jaipur's famous beads are now ready to ship to bead enthusiasts around the world.
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Gemstone beads generally go through an eight steps manufacturing process:
Semi precious gemstone beads
Beads-n-stones.com offers
Amethyst , Aquamarine,
Citrine , Ruby ,Carnelian
Zircon , Garnet, Kyanite,
Sapphire , Iolite , Peridot
Tanzanite ,Tourmaline, Coral ,
Mexican Fire Opal,
MOONSTONE, drilled &
undrilled gemstone
chips,Green garnet, Peruvian
opal, Jade, Smoky quartz,
Fluorite, Sodalite, Goldstone,
Malachite,Tiger eye, Amitrine,
Hessonite garnet, Onyx,
Sunstone, Rose quartz,
Labradorite,Lapis Lauzli,
Apatite,Lemon topaz,
Amazonite, Aventurine,
Andalusite