The Gemstones & Beads Boutique
The Gemstones & Beads Boutique was opened in 2008 to cater to the needs of jewellery designers looking for more unusual beads and findings than are readily available online or in other bead shops. The Gemstones & Beads Boutique is owned and operated by jewellery designers and through our supplier relationships, built over many years in the industry, we are able to source almost any gemstone in any cut, any carat weight and any Clarity. If you don't find what you're looking for on our website feel free to contact us and find out if we can source it for you.
We supply many of the UK's leading handmade jewellery designers and can offer very competitive wholesale rates on all of our beads; please contact us for details. 
We also supply new and hobby level jewellery designers and we are happy to provide a greater level of assistance where required, offering guidance on suitable materials and techniques. We are happy to receive special requests from our customers and we love to see our beads in your finished designs so send us some pictures and we'll add them to our blog or website.
Our Environmental & Ethical Policy
We use recycled packaging materials whenever possible and actively look for ways to operate the business using environmentally friendly processes.
We support fair trade and guarantee that all of our suppliers are paid fair prices. We purchase our stock only from reputable suppliers who are able to guarantee that they have been produced without the involvement of sweatshops, child labour or any unethical practices.
All of the Diamonds we sell comply with the UN Kimberley regulations and are guaranteed to be conflict free. Paperwork confirming this is available for inspection for every Diamond.
This website was designed and built using solar energy.
We welcome all suggestions for how we can improve in these areas so please feel free to contact us with your ideas.
Gemstone Beads
For jewellery designers there are few materials that are treasured and coveted as much as genuine precious and semi-precious gemstone beads and as a company we are more aware of this than most. We specialise in supplying the most unusual gemstone beads to the more discerning customer who requires something really special. Our jewellery making supplies are perfect for use in your one of a kind designs and whatever catches your eye from our breathtaking collection of semi precious beads, precious gemstone beads, briolettes and cabochons you can be assured that they have all been cut from the finest materials with the highest levels of craftsmanship.
All our products without exception are cut from the finest lapidary materials from a wide array of worldwide sources. Unlike many other suppliers of gemstone beads we take an extensive amount of time to source rare and unusual beads for your designs to ultimately provide you with something that really does stand out from the crowd. 
Our business is owned and operated by jewellery designers and you can be assured that we would not sell anything to our valued customers that we would not use in our own jewellery designs. If you are struggling to select that perfect gem from our extensive range please feel free to contact us for some recommendations as to what might be suitable for your design. Not only are our products outstanding but also our level of customer service, contact us today and find out for yourself why we are so highly regarded by our customers and competitors alike.
Semi Precious Gemstones & Precious Gemstone Beads
Our vast selection of genuine gemstone beads includes both semi-precious gemstone beads and precious gemstones beads. Our gemstone beads are available in every cut including gemstone briolettes, gemstone rondelles, smooth round beads, faceted round beads, faceted coins and fancy cut gemstone beads. We also carry a large selection of designer cabochons. Our online bead shop sells a wide variety of gemstone grades and carat weights and our collection includes many focal beads and one of a kind beads. All of the gemstone beads in our online bead shop have been cut by skilled gemstone cutters and we can often have gemstone beads cut to your requirements.
Buying Beads Online
To conclude, if you are considering purchasing some designer beads, gemstone beads or pearls you have certainly arrived at the right online bead shop. Be it some dazzling precious gemstone beads or some breathtaking pearl strands we are confident we can fulfil all your expectations and more. There are many suppliers out there who can supply beads at a cheaper price but as a rule you get what you pay for, very cheap gemstone beads are more often than not mass produced from lower grade gemstones with little thought for quality. If you are as pleased as our previous customers with our beads and the all round service you received please feel free to tell other people about us, our reputation is built on this kind of recommendation and has gone some way in enhancing our position amongst the leaders in the online bead shops sector. As part of our commitment to improving our prospective customers online experience we welcome any suggestions as to how we may improve the functionality of our website, if you have any feedback or ideas we want to hear from you, please contact us via the relevant page of our website.
