Favorite Bead Spotlight: PRESTIGE Crystal Bicones

As a designer, I love working with all the different types of beads out there–from crystal to ceramic, wood to glass. That said, I have my favorites too. There are certain beads that are just so versatile and easy to work with, that I go back to them time and again. One such bead is a PRESTIGE Crystal bicone.

First off, PRESTIGE beads are of the highest quality and made in Austria of Austrian crystal. They are wonderfully uniform, and every time I use them, I know that each bead will be exactly how I want it to be and sparkle beautifully. The sparkle is probably one of the biggest draws for me with these beads; other beads just do not catch the light in the same way. The facets on the bicone are especially good for gaining maximum sparkle and shine. These beads easily lend themselves to special occasion designs, bridal and bridesmaid jewelry, and anytime you want to elevate a design with a little something special. They can be the focus of a design as in the Timeless Elegance Earrings I recently made or just as a subtle accent as you can see in the Laguna Earrings.

Two other things that I love about PRESTIGE bicones are the variety of sizes they come in and the huge variety of colors available. For the size, it ranges from tiny 2.5mm beads all the way up to nice and large 12mm beads. As for the colors, the 4mm size comes in 157 colors/finishes–which is amazing! Other sizes come in a large variety of colors too, making them very easy to match with other beads in your design.

For me personally, the 4mm bicone is my favorite size. I can wire wrap it, string it, bead weave it, and create pretty dangles with it. As for colors, my favorites are Rose Gold 2x, Crystal Golden Shadow, Provence Lavender, Light Turquoise, and Air Blue Opal. What are your favorite colors of PRESTIGE Crystal bicones? Leave your response in the comments section of this blog–I can’t wait to read them!