From before recorded history, semi-precious gemstone beads have been used as both in jewelry as well as traded as currency. The earliest known beads date back approximately 38,000 years ago and shells and bone beads dating back even further at 100,000 to 135,000 years.
Today, we can get gemstone beads in a variety of semi precious gems that range in colour that represent a rainbow of natural earth colours from clear/white to deep black. Beads are popular today for beaded jewelry and mala making.
