Big Hole Stone Beads

Stone beads (and pearls) traditionally have fairly small holes for their size. The reason for this is twofold: one is that it can be difficult to drill the hole without breaking the bead - it is technically more demanding and puts the price up; and the other reason is that these beads may sell (wholesale) by weight, so bigger holes mean a smaller profit margin for the original seller.

That said - sometimes you just want a bigger hole! To string on leather or cord or what have you!