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[Seahorse Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Seahorse]

bicone, round, facted, heart, ......what to buy.Im having a beady dilemma.
Are bicones as appealing as round?

[beadangel Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close beadangel]

Personally I usually buy the bicones as it's much cheaper than the round ones. But I must say that the round ones are usually much shinier (as it's cut with more angles surfaces - just like diamond when they are cut more the shinier it is)

[Peter Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Peter]

It's a lot easier to find the hole in a bicone!

[beadsbydesign Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close beadsbydesign]

Personally I love the bicone shape. I find it really aesthetically pleasing!
but if some one wishes to shower me with swarovski's, then anything goes!!!!!

[Needlecraft and Beads Member Find all posts View Profile Close Needlecraft and Beads]

Types of beads information

Hi

Go to wikipedia.org and type bead you will get a detailed info on all types of beads with pictures.

I would have put a link but am not allowed



regards

Farida

[Craft Chick Member Find all posts View Profile Close Craft Chick]

Beads

I think it depends on what you intend to make with them. I like bicones because I love the shape, but rounds do look really nice as well. Actually, I made a really nice necklace combining the two types and that looked really reflective and sparkly- really effective. I think it all comes down to personal choice at the end of the day, with beads I don't think you can ever have too much choice because invariably, there's always something that they can be used for, and which bicones and rounds, they look really good whn combined withreally plain beads or a bit of sparkle. /

[ejralph Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ejralph]

I love the shape of bicones best. Whether in small Swarovskis, lampwork beads, you name it - Bicones rule I think.

Oh, but I love rounds too. And ovals, tabs, squares, discs, rings you name it.

When it comes to beads, I am not shape-ist

[ElvenJen Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ElvenJen]

got to add to it: bicone!

[Photo Jewelry Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Photo Jewelry]

I like the round beads.

[Seahorse Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Seahorse]

Have to admit after receiveing some big bicone beads over christmas Im not as opposed to them as I once was.

[bigbigbead Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bigbigbead]

I like different shape of beads, because it could be maked different kinds of perfect necklaces and bracelets

[silverthistlebeads Member Find all posts View Profile Close silverthistlebeads]

I really like the bicones and the way they pick up the light, I've just recently got a selection of AB and though I'm not too sure about them they do glint well.

I've started using 6mm too instead of the 4mm on the watches I make it they look great too, I was asked too and always thought they were a bit big.

Francesca

[Peter Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Peter]

I like different shape of beads, because it could be maked different kinds of perfect necklaces and bracelets

Oh...........I was going to make a comment, but I can't be bovvered!

[bigbigbead Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bigbigbead]

Oh...........I was going to make a comment, but I can't be bovvered!

you can make it, it is your right.........

[Peter Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Peter]

you can make it, it is your right.........

Well, thank you very much for your magnanimity..............my comment is this - you are welcome on the forum, but don't for one minute expect us to treat you as a 'crafter', I have seen your website. If I am wrong, I apologise, but we have seen far too many large companies treating this forum as an advertising platform to be taken in by one who intimates he is a 'beader'. If you would like any further comments, please don't ask - I can't be bothered.