Clear Beads
Design with clarity and purity with clear gemstone beads such as crystal quartz or herkimer quartz. So many other varieties of gemstones have a translucent appearance and offer the same sense of clarity but with a splash of color. Find just the right pieces to allow sunlight and inspiration to flow. Metaphysical Properties: Clear is the absence of color and can represent freedom from darkness and obscurity. Color Pairings: Clearly, our clear gemstone beads can be combined with any other color that you would like to accentuate. Allowing light to flow through gives an airy vibe to your designs.
Herkimer Quartz 2x4-3x6mm Side Drill Point - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$54.00
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Original price
$54.00
Original price
$54.00
$54.00
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$54.00
Herkimer Quartz, also known as Herkimer Diamond, is transparent quartz crystal with brilliant sparkle. The crystal naturally forms with 18 facets, ...
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Original price
$54.00
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Original price
$54.00
Original price
$54.00
$54.00
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$54.00
About clear beads
Color family
Clears & translucents
Shade range
Water-clearIceGlass-clearSmoky translucent
Stones in this color
Crystal QuartzQuartzJasperMoonstoneFossilAgatePrehniteAmethystDruzy AgateFluorite
Birthstones in this color
April (Diamond)
Complements
Universal — refracts and reflects whatever it sits next to. Strongest visual effect against deep, saturated colors (sapphire, garnet, amethyst) and warm metals.
Typical treatments
Natural (Crystal Quartz, Moonstone)Heat (rarely)
Design notes
A small but specialized collection. Crystal Quartz leads by volume — useful as spacer beads, palate cleansers between bold colors, or focal points where light play matters. Herkimer-style double-terminated quartz is the higher-clarity end.
Frequently asked questions
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What clear gemstone beads do you carry?
Crystal Quartz leads the collection by volume — water-clear to slightly cloudy natural quartz from Brazil and Madagascar. Herkimer-style double-terminated Quartz adds high-clarity faceted material. Translucent Moonstone, Prehnite, Fluorite, Druzy Agate, and rare clear Fossil pieces round out the collection. This is a small but specialized category — useful as spacer beads or focal points where light play matters. -
Is crystal quartz the same as glass?
No. Crystal Quartz is silicon dioxide (SiO2), a natural mineral with Mohs 7 hardness. Glass is amorphous (non-crystalline), Mohs 5.5, and made from melted silica plus other ingredients. Practical tests: real quartz feels colder than glass to the touch, is harder to scratch with a steel knife, and shows occasional natural inclusions (tiny mineral wisps or veils) under magnification. Glass usually shows tiny bubbles instead. -
What are herkimer diamonds?
Herkimer diamonds are not actually diamonds — they are an exceptionally clear, naturally double-terminated form of Crystal Quartz, originally found in Herkimer County, New York. The 'diamond' is a trade name describing their glass-clear appearance and natural faceting, not the mineralogy. Bead-trade 'Herkimer-style' Quartz typically comes from other localities (Pakistan, China) and serves the same design purpose. -
Which clear gemstones are birthstones?
April: Diamond (Crystal Quartz and Clear Topaz are common bead-trade alternates). Moonstone (June) appears in clear, translucent varieties as well as the more familiar white adularescent form. -
Why are clear gemstones useful in design?
Clear beads serve three practical roles: as palate cleansers between strongly saturated colors to give the eye a rest; as light-reflective accents that pick up surrounding colors and refract them; and as spacer beads that emphasize a focal stone without competing visually. Crystal Quartz pairs well with virtually any color and any metal — it has no inherent color story of its own.