Using Pearl Beads With Spacers
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Using Pearl Beads With Spacers
It's true the pearl bead is a delicate breed, but you can still pair it with other beads in your jewelry designs. You simply have to choose wisely when you create a project. Try to pick small spacers that won't come in too close contact with the pearl, and use pearls that have a lot of nacre so they keep their luster. Some baroque-style pearls are shaped in a way to help keep them away from other beads, for example. If you prefer to use other beads as spacers, choose smooth beads such as glass, rather than a bead with rough facets, like a crystal or some gemstones. Pearl beads are fragile, but with creativity you can use them with many other beads in your designs!
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