Do you like to make your own jewelry and small crafts? You probably already know then, the central importance of beads to the hobby. Beads are small, ornate objects that contain a hole through them which lends them to threading or stringing them onto objects such as wire, or thread. It is always fun to surprise your friends and make unique, colorful baubles for yourself and others with a supply of wholesale beads from Pure Allure. Pure Allure’s supply of wholesale beads is a collection of innumerous multitudes of different sizes, shapes, and colors available to design and create beautiful little fashion accessories, such as necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Let your creativity run wild and you can use wholesale beads from Pure Allure for just about anything. With wholesale beads you can create and give out one of a kind gifts or add an ornate touch to everyday household items. The only limit is your imagination! Just gather beads and supplies and start stringing them together. Mix beads of different types, colors, and shapes. It is easy and fun to create handmade jewelry and crafts with some wholesale beads and some basic supplies such as wire, thread, and maybe a clasp or two.
The best type of wholesale beads that Pure Allure specializes in is the Swarovski Crystal bead. Swarovski is the brand name for these legendary precision shaped lead crystal glass beads that are manufactured in Switzerland. These crystal beads contain about 32% lead which causes them to refract brilliantly. This lends the crystal its remarkable sparkle and clarity. Some crystals are coated with a special metallic coating, such as the Crystal AB (Aurora Borealis) finish which gives the crystal a rainbow refractory look to it. There are other popular coatings such as Crystal Transmission, Volcano, Aurum, and Dorado. Usually, these coatings are applied to 50% of an individual crystal bead, but sometimes the coatings are applied liberally, and are designated “2X”, such as Crystal AB 2X. Swarovski Crystals are cut to resemble gemstones and are prized among jewelers and hobbyists alike. Out of production styles and colors have a rabid following and can command a large price tag. Pure Allure recognizes the magic of the Swarovski Crystal beads and has positioned itself as the foremost wholesale beads supplier of this world renowned crystal.
The origins of Swarovski Crystals began when founder Daniel Swarovski created an automatic cutting machine way back in 1892. By 1895, he started the Swarovski company and set up a crystal cutting factory in Austria. He chose Austria because he could utilize the hydroelectricity available there in his patented grinding process, which needed the additional energy that hydroelectricity could provide.
Beads come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The smallest ones are less than a millimeter in diameter. The larger ones can be several centimeters in diameter. Some of the more popular Swarovski Crystal beads, for instance, are their crystal and crystal AB style bicone shaped beads that are between 4 millimeters and 6 millimeters in diameter.
