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Why are 2mm-4mm round gem stone beads more expensive than larger beads?

April 26, 2017beads expensive gem larger round stone

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Why are 2mm-4mm round gem stone beads more expensive than larger beads?

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It is because they are so hard to make, so many of these small beads crack during the drilling process. It is much easier to make a larger based bead than it is a smaller one, and generally that is why they are more expensive or cost relatively the same as opposed to larger gemstone beads.