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Cinnabar Beads and Wood Beads

Bone and horn are often overlooked mediums for beads in our modern world; but with smooth surfaces, radiant white color, or their appeal as natural materials, they are a versatile medium that can be carved, drilled, inlayed and dyed to produce truly stunning beads. Explore the possibilities for bone and horn in bone necklaces and other jewelry design compositions.

Cinnabar Beads

Named for the mineral that dyes wood a distinctive red, Cinnabar now refers to lacquered and carved wood beads regardless of color.  Rich in color and texture, Cinnabar beads and Cinnabar pendants are beautiful and exotic additions to your beaded design and jewelry wardrobe.

Natural and Dyed Wood Beads

Whether carefully laminated or colorfully dyed, wood beads exude their own organic charm and are wonderful mixed with shell beads, pearls and lampwork glass beads. Lightweight and affordable, wood beads are excellent for everything from wood jewelry to creative kids crafts.