Metal Beads, Pendants, Charms — Silver(tone), Gold(tone), Pewter, Gunmetal, Copper, Brass

Base Metal — an unfortunate sounding name, but simply means that it is not a given content of one of the so-called "precious" metals (silver, gold, platinum. The day we sell platinum beads … .) These beads are lovely — with a variety of metal colours that don't tarnish, are reasonably priced, and come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes that enhance and personalize your designs.

Silvertone and silver-plated are a thin coating of silver over a "white metal" base. Similarly, gold and gold-tone. Where we know that an item has nickel in it, we do tell you, but sometimes, we just don't know. Pewter is an alloy with tin in it — pewter as it is made today is not made with lead and we do not buy beads or findings with a lead content.

Rhodium is metal that is actually in the platinum family, although much more affordable, and is also used as a plating metal — it often substitutes for a bright, shiny silver. It does not tarnish and seldom creates a reaction.

Surgical steel is a steel made to the same standards as medical implants and is hypo-allergenic.

Some metals are presented as "Antiqued" - they have a special finish that adds dark shadows, which makes the patterns show better due to more contrast. These antiqued effects are quite permanent.

Gunmetal is a dark grey finish, also referred to sometimes as "Hematite" although we reserve that name for glass and stone beads.

Metal Beads

• Metal Beads - Silvertone - Simple and Spacers
• Metal Beads - Silvertone - Fancy
• Metal Tube Beads, including Liquid Metal & Curved Metal Tubes
• Metal Beads - Goldtone
• Metal Beads - Copper
• Metal Rhinestone Rondelles, Squardelles, Balls and Montees
• Charms/ Pendants/ Tags
• Rhinestone Sliders