Comments on: Bead Shapes: I’m not sure what shape these are.

By: Cheryl Feyen

Cheryl Feyen — Thu, 07 May 2015 13:24:47 +0000

There is a really good chart at Fire Mountain:
firemountaingems.com/resources/encyclobeadia/charts/762g

By: Nelson Beads

Nelson Beads — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:30:15 +0000

Hard to tell from the photo (too blurry), but the orange beads look like twisted ovals and the red beads like ovals.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:50:22 +0000

Yes, the inconsistency in naming shapes can be a problem. That’s why I’ve found it’s best to look at several websites’ charts and try to come to a consensus that makes sense to me. But there will always be a bead vendor who will call the shape by another name — in the end, like Judith, I also go by photos.

By: Judith

Judith — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:41:58 +0000

I can’t see them too clearly in your photo but they look like some type of “twist” bead. I’ve found that terminology is quite inconsistent from vendor to vendor so I generally go by the photos.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 11:29:39 +0000

Google “bead shape chart” and you will find plenty of examples.