Base Metal Beads are Cheap but Versatile

What is your favorite hobby? If you like to working with jewelry beads and jewelry findings, jewelry making will be your favorite. Jewelry beads are essential for this hobby, but some beads like silver beads and gold beads are very expensive. So what kind of beads can make you keep this hobby? Base metal beads are the one of these beads.

Metal beads are inexpensive and could help you to create elegant jewelry. In fact, what we used in and found in today’s fashion jewelry market, the metal beads are base metal beads. Base metal beads are beautiful, less expensive alternative to the precious metals of gold and silver. Well, what are they? Well, first of all, what are base metals? Base metals are iron, nickel, copper, zinc or lead that oxidize or corrode easily. They are also loosely referred to as non-precious metals that also include aluminum or alloys.

Metal Alloy Beads

Metal beads jewelry is a big trend in today’s fashion jewelry. Metal beads making is a highly valued art. All the metal beads like sterling silver beads, pewter beads, brass beads, copper beads, aluminum and etc are handmade. These beads come in some great shapes and textures, such as smooth, round, filigree, tubes, flower, cloisonne, faceted, flat discs that can be used as spacer beads and many more.

Metal Alloy Bead Spacers

When we walk around in jewelry stores or search on internet, we will find that metal beads are produced in many different colors, such as antique gold, antique silver, red copper and some others, but not just their original color. In fact, they are plated with other metals. Therefore, when we speak of antique gold or antique silver, we are referring to, in the case of antique gold a metal finish of a golden yellow color that has been applied to the bead. Antique silver is a metal finish that is a medium to dark gray color applied to the bead to make it look old or antique. And when we looking for finished jewelry pieces, we will find metal beads could be mixed and matched with all kinds of other jewelry beads. They are really versatile in jewelry making.

Metal beads can be purchase from both your local jewelry beads stores, craft stores and jewelry beads wholesale online stores. Well, if you choose these beads from jewelry beads wholesale online stores, you can get a wide range of selection and discount prices for these beads. There are tens of thousands of online wholesale stores, but not all of them can offer quality items at cheap prices. So choosing a reputable supplier is quite important for you, or else, you will meet many problems after you received your order. As a leading China beads, finding and gems online market, PandaHall.com is a good option.