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Questions tagged [beads]

For questions involving the use, selection, manipulation, and creation of beads.

A bead is "a small object that is formed in a variety of shapes and sizes of a material such as stone, bone, shell, glass, plastic, wood, or pearl, and with a small hole for threading or stringing", as defined by the the Wikipedia page.

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What magnification do I need to read an inscription on a gemstone?

I want to get into gemstone collecting. Some gemstones have laser inscriptions on the side from the grading lab that gave the gemstone it's color. What level of magnification would I need to read and verify these inscriptions? Let's assume that I'm…
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How can I add my own images to silicone beads?

I would like to make my friends, who own a clothing boutique, some custom silicone wristlets. I can’t find exactly what I’m looking for and would love to add their name or something or the such to an individual bead in said wristlet. I’ve researched…
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