Beads

Beads are generally small objects made from a variety of different materials that can be used to make jewellery with. They are commonly round in shape but most different shapes can be found and used in jewellery as well as a huge range of sizes.

Websites offering an insight into the history of beads

http://www.sicc.sk.ca/saskindian/a97jun20.htm

http://www.crystalflair.com.au/html/bead_history.html

http://www.lapidaryjournal.com/feature/299str.cfm