Sterling silver beads are one of the most versatile and easy to use pieces when crafting jewelry. They can serve as a focal point of an entirely beaded piece or be used to highlight other accents of a piece as well. Sterling silver jewelry and silver beaded jewelry is seen in some form of the other part of cultural and ethnic jewelry from many, many cultures around the world. From the ancient to the contemporary, it is rare to walk into a store without jewelry with silver in it and beads are the perfect way to add that touch of special sparkle.

Beads made from sterling silver are an easy and affordable option when you want to incorporate a touch of this precious metal in your designs. These beads are ideal when making necklaces, bracelets, earrings, anklets and more and also when adding that touch of uniqueness to other accessories and artifacts. In fact if you are looking for a new way to incorporate sterling silver beads and other specially crafted beads in your collection, consider making charm bracelets, which are very much back in vogue today and seen everywhere from high end designer jewelry boutiques to mainstream accessories store in the malls.

One of the best things for jewelry makers today is that you can find a wealth of sterling silver beads and other needed findings like sterling silver bead caps and crimps online. You now have access to a stunning variety of these sterling silver delights that range in different shapes and styles like sterling silver oval rice beads, sterling silver satin beads, sterling silver saucer beads, sterling silver round beads, sterling silver donut roundels and sterling silver laser cut beads included sandblasted and laser cut varieties. You can also find fancier designs like those encrusted with crystals or made with filigree work.

Other popular types of sterling silver beads you often see in contemporary fashion are the exotic Bali style beads that lend a touch of exoticism and uniqueness to a design and come in a variety of shapes, styles and carvings. They look exceptionally pretty when juxtaposed with other pretty colorful gemstone beads for contrast. The other great option are the Hill Tribe beads from Thailand that are handmade into pendant styles and beautiful shapes like flowers, lanterns and more with intricate carvings, lending them a very vintage look. A feature that sets them apart is that while most sterling silver beads are made with the regular 92.5% pure silver, these beads are made with 95% or higher proportion of pure silver and are also usually bigger in size than the standard bead.

With so many options and jewelry genre designs to experiment with, how do you plan to use sterling silver beads?