By Roberto Garabell
 Keshi pearls are usually sold per strand that contains many beads. The sellers normally drill a hole across the middle of each bead so that it can be strung into pieces of pearl jewelry. However, since they are usually small and irregular in shape, keshi pearls are not meant to be made into stud jewelry.
Keshi pearls are used for different kinds of jewelry because each one is uniquely formed. There are definitely no two beads that are alike. Keshis are one of the variants of baroque pearls that are sold in jewelry stores today.
The jewelry pieces that can be produced from stringing pearl beads are countless, depending on the skill and imagination of the designer. There are also stringing patterns to follow if a person likes to make a personalized set of pearl jewelry.
An average pearl strand measures around 16 inches in length. If you are creative enough, you will be able to a produce a set of jewelry using a 16-inch strand of keshi pearls.
Necklace and bracelet made from keshi pearl
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By Daniel Millions
 Handcrafted beaded jewelry is jewelry that is handmade using beads and a material to hold the beads together. The handcrafted beaded jewelry includes rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, belts, anklets, pendants, children's jewelry, bridal jewelry sets and other jewelry sets. The beads found in beaded jewelry can be manufactured from a variety of materials.
The beads that are used to make the jewelry may be glass, crystal, wooden, ceramic, metal, pearl or stone. There are bead artists who create customized beads from different materials. It is possible to create birthstone jewelry with beads since precious and semi-precious stones are used to make beads. One piece of jewelry may have different varieties and sizes of beads used in its creation. For instance, a southwestern style necklace may have different sized silver, turquoise and coral beads on its strands.
Depending on the pattern or instructions that are used to make beaded jewelry, the jewelry item may have been woven. When handcrafted beaded jewelry is woven, the bead artist is able to create pictures on the item. A woven bracelet may have a depiction of roses |
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