Bali Beads

By  Sandra Paluzzi
 The Bead Peddler®

Bali beads are made of metal, sterling silver, plate, copper and gold.  Sterling silver is by far the most prominent metal used in making Bali Beads.

Bali beads originated in India.  The Indians taught the Balinese how to make the beads.  The majority of Bali beads today are still made in India.  Some people differentiate between bali and bali style beads.    Bali style beads are made the same way as Bali beads, but do not come from Bali - instead they come from India. 

Bali beads are handmade so there is variation from bead to bead. 

First of all, both halves of the bead are made from a mold.  Then the two bead halves are soldered together.  The quality of the soldering will vary a great deal and 'sloppy soldering' lowers the price of the bead.  Once the bead is formed, it is decorated with circles and wires.

The bead is usually oxidized - made to appear dull and dark. Some believe the oxidization makes the bead look older.

Sterling Bali beads are sold by weight - in grams.  The gram price is based on the market price of sterling.  Not all 'sterling silver' beads sold in India are sterling - some of them contain only .88 silver.  If you want sterling silver Bali beads, you have to be careful to buy your beads from a reputable dealer who guarantees the beads to be .925 silver.

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