Jewelry Beads · Bone
Bone Beads
Natural bone beads and pendants, including the carved skull line — bone carving is one of the four crafts the company names as its own.
Bone has been carved into beads for as long as beads have existed: it is light, warm to the touch, takes carving well and ages to a soft patina. In this catalogue the bone section holds natural bone beads, skull bone beads, and bone beads-and-pendants lines, and the company's introduction names carved bone among its core crafts — so this is a specialty section, not a sideline.
Per-SKU listings for bone are organised by category rather than published with standing prices, so minimums and prices are confirmed per SKU with your inquiry. What this page gives you is the structure of the range and the specification questions bone demands — source material declaration, bleached or natural tone, carving depth — because bone is a material where the paperwork matters as much as the bead.
Bone lines in the catalogue
| Line | Details on record |
|---|---|
| Natural bone beads | Core bone bead line in the category tree |
| Skull bone beads | Carved skull line; compared with hardwood skulls on the skull page |
| Bone beads & pendants | Pendant-format bone pieces in the category tree |
| Carved wood line | The sister carving craft; see wood beads |
How buyers spec bone beads
- Get the material declared. Ask what bone the line is made from and have it stated on your order documents. Some markets regulate animal-derived materials; a declared material is the difference between a smooth import and a seized parcel.
- Tone: natural or antiqued. Bone is sold bright, natural-toned and tea-stained/antiqued. The tone is part of the SKU — state it, because the same carving in three tones is three products.
- Carving depth shows in price. Deep hand-carving and surface etching are different work. Ask for close-up photos of the actual line at your size before committing to a carved design.
- Weight is the advantage — use it. Bone is markedly lighter than stone or glass at the same size, which is why it suits large focals and long strands. If your design brief is 'big but wearable', bone belongs on the shortlist.
Minimums, units and packing
Bone minimums and prices are confirmed per SKU. Send the form (bead, skull, pendant), size, tone and quantity you need; the reply states material, price and minimum for each line, so your import paperwork and your costing start from the same facts.
Buyer questions
Is bone a restricted material for import?
It depends on the source animal and your market. That is why we ask you to get the material declared on the order — and why you should check your own import rules for animal-derived beads before ordering in volume.
How does bone age in jewellery?
It takes on a warm patina from skin oils and handling, which most wearers value. Bright-white bone will not stay bright; if your design needs a permanent white, glass or porcelain is the honest material.
Bone or wood for carved skulls?
Bone carves finer detail and reads paler; hardwood is darker, heavier-grained and usually cheaper per piece. The skull beads page puts the two side by side.
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