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Natural Beads

Do you want to connect to the ancient materials used by master artisans of the past? Wanting to ground yourself? Feeling the need to connect your inspired jewelry designs with mother earth? Well, our natural beads might be the best option for your newest jewelry designs and creations. At The Bead Chest we have a numerous assortment of natural beads for you to choose from. From our natural glass beads to our natural resin beads, from our shell and coral beads to our stone beads and from our wooden beads to our natural animal horn beads when it comes to organic and not artificial beads we got you covered. 

Since the dawn of time cultures from all over the world have utilized the natural world around them. When it comes to jewelry design, materials like natural stone, wood, shell, bone and clay beads have always been used to create iconic masterpieces. All over the planet evidence of natural wood being used in various jewelry designs has been found and some artifacts date all the way back to 500 BC. Ancient wooden rosaries and jewelry pieces can be seen in many museums around the world. The use of clay beads date back as far as 1000 BC and have been found in various regions across Africa. In West Africa clay beads were used as a form of currency in countries like Ghana and Mali. The oldest known jewelry in the world comes from natural seashell jewelry. Recently in the Skhul caves in Israel two shell beads were found and are believed to be 135,000 years old! Bone beads have been used to ornament clothes and jewelry designs for thousands of years. The creation and use of glass beads goes back almost 3,500 years. Glass beads are believed to first be created in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. All that being said, mixing in our natural jewelry beads into your designs will really help connect your design aesthetic with the artisan quality of long times past.

In the modern day, many new age communities treasure naturally occuring beads made from stone, wood, shell, resin and bone for their many metaphysical healing properties. It is said that wood beads are good at helping clear negative energy while grounding the wearer. Some say that natural stones like agate exude a healing energy of courage and strength. Many believe that seashell beads can help reduce stress, as well as, help open the third eye chakra. It is also believed that wearing resin jewelry will help protect the wearer from bad luck. Many also say that wearing glass jewelry will help amplify ones intentions.

So when it comes to incorporating natural bead strands into your jewelry design you really can’t go wrong. Implement the jewelry design techniques and style of the ancient times with our natural beads. We can’t wait to see what you do!

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Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (4mm) - The Bead Chest Save 34% Save %
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Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (4mm)

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Textured White Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (2-3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Textured White Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (2-3mm)

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Medley of Afghan Gemstone Beads - The Bead Chest Save 20% Save %
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Medley of Afghan Gemstone Beads

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From the mountains of Afghanistan, this exciting medley includes a wide variety of delightful beads including lapis lazuli, turquoise, jade and oth...

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Mali Clay Beads - The Bead Chest
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Mali Clay Beads

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With their rich, earthy terracotta and brown tones, these tiny 3mm Mali Clay Beads are extremely versatile for 'nature' and 'eco' inspired projects...

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Blue Turquoise Style Heishi Beads (2.5mm)

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Indulge your eyes in these beautiful turquoise style beads brought to you from the mountainous wilds of Afghanistan. The mineral-rich landscape of ...

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Tiny Cylindrical Garnet Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Tiny Cylindrical Garnet Beads (3mm)

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Garnet gets it name from the Latin word malogranatum which means pomegranate. In ancient times it was believed that Garnet was a great protection s...

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Faded Blue Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (4mm) - The Bead Chest
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Faded Blue Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (4mm)

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Tiny Blue Turquoise Stone Saucer Heishi Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Tiny Blue Turquoise Stone Saucer Heishi Beads (3mm)

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Take a moment to appreciate the colorful blue tones of these Turquoise Heishi Beads! Turquoise stone beads are popular all around the world and can...

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Coral-Style Afghan Stone Cylinder Beads (2mm) - The Bead Chest
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Coral-Style Afghan Stone Cylinder Beads (2mm)

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Byzantine Blue Cylindrical Afghan Turquoise Heishi Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Byzantine Blue Cylindrical Afghan Turquoise Heishi Beads (3mm)

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Indulge your eyes in these beautiful turquoise beads brought to you from the mountainous wilds of Afghanistan. The mineral rich landscape of Centra...

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Blue Turquoise Stone Saucer Heishi Beads (2.5mm) - The Bead Chest
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Blue Turquoise Stone Saucer Heishi Beads (2.5mm)

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Check out these amazing strands of Turquoise Stone Beads. The breathtaking tones and unique colors of these beads will add a lovely accent to your ...

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Lime Green Turquoise Heishi Beads (2mm)

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Indulge your eyes in these beautiful turquoise beads brought to you from the mountainous wilds of Afghanistan. The mineral-rich landscape of Centra...

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Round Garnet Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Round Garnet Beads (3mm)

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These Garnet beads are perfect for adding a bold, luxurious look to almost any jewelry design. Made of a beautiful semi-translucent gemstones with ...

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Green Turquoise Afghan Stone Cylinder Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Green Turquoise Afghan Stone Cylinder Beads (3mm)

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Indulge your eyes in these beautiful turquoise beads brought to you from the mountainous wilds of Afghanistan. Cut from the brilliant Turquoise sto...

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Tiny Lapis Lazuli Heishi Beads (2mm) - The Bead Chest
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Tiny Lapis Lazuli Heishi Beads (2mm)

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These beautiful tiny heishi beads are made of the highest quality Lapis Lazuli from Afghanistan. Each unique strand is about 12-15 inches long with...

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Soft Pink Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Soft Pink Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (3mm)

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Purple Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Purple Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (3mm)

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Fawn Green Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Fawn Green Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (3mm)

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Lavender Grey Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (4mm) - The Bead Chest
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Lavender Grey Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (4mm)

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Oat Yellow Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Oat Yellow Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (3mm)

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Lapis Lazuli Tiny Cylindrical Heishi Beads (2mm)

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These beautiful tiny heishi beads are made of the highest quality Lapis Lazuli from Afghanistan. Each unique strand is about 11 inches long with be...

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Iridescent Plum Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (4mm) - The Bead Chest
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Iridescent Plum Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (4mm)

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Dark Gold Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Dark Gold Vintage Japanese Rice Pearl Beads (3mm)

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Citron Yellow Afghan Jade Saucer Beads (3mm) - The Bead Chest
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Citron Yellow Afghan Jade Saucer Beads (3mm)

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Admire the beautiful color of these authentic jade stone beads. These beads were individually cut by artisans in Afghanistan. Many new age communit...

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