Making A Beautiful Jewelry With The Use Of Pearl Beads

A pearl is an object which is literally hard gotten from the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk. This article describes about the pearl beads and its classification with jewelries  A pearl is composed of calcium carbonate in crystalline form just like the shell of a clam, a pearl is composed of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, it has some form of concentric layers. An ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth, but there are many other shapes which sometimes occur. Some finest and quality natural pearls are valued as gemstones and used as objects of beauty for some centuries. 

Been a valued gemstone the pearl has become something rare, admirable, fine and relatively very valuable. These pearls are used in bead making and are called Pearl Beads

The most valuable pearls are extremely rare as they are wild. These wild pearls are the natural pearls.

Types of pearls used in Pearl Beads

Pearls are basically of two types, they are the natural pearls and the cultured pearls.

Natural pearls are almost 100% calcium carbonate and conciliation.

People say that natural pearls formed under some set of accidental conditions in which microscopic parasite enters a bivalve mollusk and settles inside the shell of the mollusk. The mollusk, been disturbed by the microscopic parasite, forms a pearl. The mollusk goes through some repeated secretion process thereby producing a pearl, theses pearls which are taken and holes been drilled in them are then used in making Pearl beads. Natural pearls always come in different shapes, with rare perfectly round ones. While cultured pearls are the response of the shell to a tissue implant and are not actually near 100% calcium and conciliation.

Pearl beads and its classification with jewelries  

Earrings and necklaces are also been classified by grade and color of the pearl it’s been made with: Pearls do come from different water source and are also in different colors

·         Saltwater Pearls

·         Freshwater pearls

These different sources of Pearls come in many different colors. White, and more recently black color pearls are the basic saltwater pearls, although other colors such as; Pink, champagne, blue, green, and sometimes purple saltwater pearls are encountered.

Some Ideas of Pearl beads

Pearl beads are used in making fancy, valuable and beautiful jewelries; these jewelries come in forms of Bracelets, earrings and necklaces, these pearls are also used alongside some other valuables such as gold, silver and diamond in jewelry making.

Create Your Own Signature With The Best Pearl Beads

Pearl beads can be freshwater or saltwater cultured pearls. The natural pearls are pink in color, mauve or peach. There are different types of pearl beads. There are those that imitate the appearance of real pearls and there are those that are real pearls. Either way, all pearl beads look great and will add a tone to your appearance. Pearl beads come in different sizes, colors and weight. Making your own necklaces with pearl beads is so easy.

Why use pearl beads?

·         They are beautiful

·         They are made of non toxic and eco-friendly material

·         They are easy to use in making your own necklaces, bracelets and necklaces

·         They are in different colors and sizes

Pearl beads can be used to make one of the best necklaces. You can use different types, colors and sizes to make your own patterns. They are available online and you do not have to stress on how to get them. You just have to make an order and you are good to go.

The pearl beads are smooth. When you wear them, you feel awesome as they shake on your neck, ear or hand. Some beads look beautiful but they are rough so when you wear them, you feel irritated and they even ruin your skin. This is not the case with pearl beads. They are very smooth.

The shape of the pearl beads makes them look shiny from whichever angle you view them. This makes them very beautiful as they glitter a lot. They are also harder than they look. In fact they do not break easily. They also don’t scratch easily because of their smooth nature. You can have them for a long time and store them without having a scratch on them. This helps you to get value for your money because you will use them for a long time.

Pearl beads will look good with any outfit. These are not like the metal beads which only look nice on specific types of outfits. The pearl beads can be matched with every cloth and still look nice. Pearl beads can also be re used. When you have one necklace that has become monotonous to you, you can decide and re-assemble it into something different. You can remove the beads and make them into a different pattern and still look good. 

Tips on Choosing Pearl Beads for Your Project

It is acknowledged that pearl beads are great in all ways, and with them you can use to make virtually any jewelry. They can be used as accessories, too.  In other words, with these kinds of beads you are always guaranteed of creating necklaces that stand the test of time. If you are into making bracelets, buying these beads in bulk is quite advantageous. In as much as most are a little bit pricey compared to the other beads, the quality is never compromised at all. If you are thinking of making quality dangles and earrings, look no further. Here are some important tips for you to consider when choosing pearls;

Touch the pearl

This is one of the best ways that you can actually distinguish a genuine pearl, and one that is a fake. Take note that the market is flooded with both, and if you are not careful you might end up losing money. In this case, a genuine pearl will feel cool in your hands. However, when you are buying online and have no opportunity to feel the pearl, always ensure that you’ve read what buyers of the site say. A quick online research will save you time.

Use magnifier and luster

There are times that you will order pearl beads and they arrive in no time. What you are supposed to do is use a magnifying lens to figure out the cuts, and with genuine types you’re sure to determine growth striation. It is also recommended to determine the luster of the beads irrespective of whether you are a seasoned jewelry maker or not. As a matter of fact, genuine beads will always have an amazing luster and is perfect in all manner of ways. Do not hesitate to return the beads from wherever you bought them in case you find out that they are a fake.

Other important elements

1. There are other important factors that should be considered at all time, and these are;
2. The larger and rounder a pearl is the higher the grade and quality
3. Color and cleanliness is something that must be of top priority. Remember, the probability of a clean bead being genuine is always high.
4.  You can use direct vision; consider color shape and size-you will be safe and not lose on money.

As stated before, the quality of pearl bead you choose has a direct impact on the project you are working on. It’s for this reason you are advised to buy in bulk.

DIY Fresh Yellow Flower Seed Bead Bracelet

Hello, friends! Fresh flowers bracelet is always popular, and it is really great for hot summer, so, do you wanna make flower beaded bracelet? If yes, follow this instruction about a flower seed bead bracelet to make one. Ok, let’s start~

Supplies you’ll need in making this yellow flower bracelet:

6MM White Glass Pearl Beads

8MM White Glass Perl Beads

Yellow 2-Hole Seed Beads  

2MM Purple Seed Beads   

Jump Rings

0.3MM tiger tail

Tibetan Style Toggle & Tbar

Eyepins

Chain Nose Pliers

Round Nose Pliers

Scissors      

Step 1: Cut a part of tiger tail, slide 9 yellow 2-hole seed beads to it and cross both ends through another yellow seed bead as pictured.

Step 2: Slide a 6mm pearl bead to both ends of tiger tail, and cross them through the opposite seed bead.

Step 3: Cross on end through the outer hole of the bead and add a purple seed bead to it, cross it through the outer hole of next seed bead and add a purple bead again.

Step 4: Repeat step 3 to add more purple seed bead around the yellow beads and cut off the excess tiger tails.

Step 5: Repeat the same steps to make other 12 seed bead flower patterns.

Step 6: Slide an 8mm pearl bead to an eye pin and make a loop at the other end of the eye pin, then make other more such pearl patterns.

Step 7: Connect 4 pearl bead patterns with 4 flower patterns alternatively, and continue to connect other bead patterns together as pictured. Add a Tibetan style toggle to one end while add a Tibetan Tbar to the other end of the bracelet.

I finish this DIY flower bracelet within a short time, and such a yellow flower bracelet is quite fresh and clear to wear in hot summer, so do you wanna have a try? Have a wonderful day!