In order to give our team a long weekend we will be open July 1st and closed July 3.
PRECIOSA Terra Intensive Beads
The new intensive colors are in stock and shipping!
We present a new pallet of 11 intensive colors that are ideal for summer days. Do you like beautiful colors such as magenta, purple or lime or earthy tones like brown or chocolate?
The PRECIOSA Traditional Czech Beads™ range has an extensive color base. This involves surface finishes in 11 shades of chalk ranging from clear yellow through to chocolate brown. You can combine these bright colors to create attractive and highly absorbing patterns.
Heishi Beads at John Bead
Natural beads and
beads that look natural will always trend in the summer as jewelry lovers turn to lighter weight pieces that give them a connection to the beach, the great outdoors and the earth generally.
Our
Heishi beads.
Our Pinterest feed is filled with wonderful Heishi bead samples.
The literal meaning of heishi is "shell" and specifically refers to pieces of shell which have been drilled and ground into beads and then strung into necklaces. More and more frequently, however, heishi (pronounced hee-shee) has come to refer to hand-made tiny beads made of any natural material.
The origin of heishi is fascinating indeed, and is inescapably linked to the ancient history of the people most proficient in its making, the Santo Domingo and San Felipe Pueblo Indians. It is safe to say that this is the oldest form of jewelry in New Mexico (and perhaps in North America), pre-dating the introduction of metals. Centuries ago, the shells used by the Pueblo Indians to make beads were obtained in trade from the Gulf of California.
Pamela Michaelis, founder of The Collector's Guide
Thank you for your patience.
We are returning to a fully operational warehouse team.
Please reach out to your sales representatives who are working remotely and tracking your orders.
If you do not have a salesperson, you can contact
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We ask that you use email for all your communications with us.
Our showroom and the Outlet will remain closed.
We can not allow any visitors in the building.
Thank You for your loyalty for 65 years.
Stay Safe.
John Bead Management and Family