India Precious Bead may be the single most popular category among all the myriad types of beads
available. The India Precious Beads are crafted by artisans in India (Although, currently, many of these beads are manufactured in India, due to the political unrest in Bali.)

What makes them unique is the breathtaking complexity of their designs, formed by carving or by attaching tiny bits of wire or drops of molten silver to create the desired image. No two beads are exactly alike, and each is a miniature work of art.

Click here for a Leading India Precious Bead Resource! India Precious Bead comes in a vast array
of shapes and sizes. India Precious Bead may be round, square, oval, tubular, or formed into shapes such as hearts, crosses, and animals or flowers.

In a India Precious Bead are also larger focal beads and pendants available; including harmony balls that chime softly as you move and prayer boxes that can hold a slip of paper, a photograph, or a lock of hair.

Care of India Precious Bead
The designs of India Precious Bead are made to stand out by a process of oxidation called antiquing. The India Precious Bead is oxidized and then polished, so the darker oxidation in the crevasses contrasts with the lighter silver on the crests. For this reason, you should never use tarnish remover on India Precious Bead, as it will also remove the antiquing.

Because each bead is hand crafted, India Precious Bead will be a lot of variation in size, the details of the design, and the size of the hole.

I recommend that you buy India Precious Bead only from distributors who are signatories to the Fair Trade Act. This assures that the artisans who make your beads are not being exploited.