Gemstone, coral and pearl beads are available in numerous natural and manmade shapes. Shopping for the right beads for your projects can be a hassle when you don't know what to call them! Skip the endless searching and incorrect orders by using the shape definitions and stringing info in this chart.

Design with ...

• Gemstone beads
• Coral beads
• Pearls

Additional Resources ...

• ''Bead Hole Sizes'' chart
• ''Types and Sizes of Beading Thread and Stringing Material'' chart
• ''Colors of Gemstones, Shell and More'' chart