Beads > Shell

Embrace the sensation of summer all year round with our great selection of shell beads and pendants. You can almost smell the ocean when wearing a choker of our dentillium and heishi beads. We have a fabulous selection of swirling iridescent abalone or luminous champagne colored mother of pearl. Complete your organic look by pairing our lovely shell beads with freshwater pearls or gemstone pendants. Shell beads also look especially fantastic with Swarovski crystal beads. As shell is a natural material please keep in mind that slight variations between each bead is to be expected.

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Abalone or Paua Shell
16 items

Beige Shell
3 items

Black Shell
9 items

Closeout Sale Shell Beads
5 items

Cone Shells
1 item

Cowrie Shells
10 items

Cream Shell
12 items

Dentalium Shell
6 items

Heishi Shells
11 items

Mother of Pearl
127 items

Natural Shell
1 item

Printed and Painted Mother of Pearl
95 items

Shell Pearls
1 item

Silver Mouth Shell
1 item

Square Chips
2 items

Turban Shell
1 item

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Mother Of Pearl Printed Dark Red Swirl Oval 10x12mm

32MP100-46

1 ST $2.25 ($2.25 per ST)

2 ST $3.25 ($1.62 per ST)

10 ST $12.40 ($1.24 per ST)

30 ST $35.80 ($1.19 per ST)

Not in catalog
In our Showroom Aisle 6 Section L
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Mother Of Pearl Printed Aqua Swirl Oval 10x12mm

32MP100-63

1 ST $2.25 ($2.25 per ST)

2 ST $3.25 ($1.62 per ST)

10 ST $12.40 ($1.24 per ST)

30 ST $35.80 ($1.19 per ST)

Not in catalog
In our Showroom Aisle 6 Section L
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Mother Of Pearl Printed Blue Swirl Oval 10x12mm

32MP100-76

1 ST $2.25 ($2.25 per ST)

2 ST $3.25 ($1.62 per ST)

10 ST $12.40 ($1.24 per ST)

30 ST $35.80 ($1.19 per ST)

Not in catalog
In our Showroom Aisle 6 Section L
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Mother Of Pearl Printed Lime Green Swirl Oval 10x12mm

32MP100-83

1 ST $2.25 ($2.25 per ST)

2 ST $3.25 ($1.62 per ST)

10 ST $12.40 ($1.24 per ST)

30 ST $35.80 ($1.19 per ST)

Not in catalog
In our Showroom Aisle 6 Section L
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Mother Of Pearl Printed Green Swirl Oval 10x12mm

32MP100-84

1 ST $2.25 ($2.25 per ST)

2 ST $3.25 ($1.62 per ST)

10 ST $12.40 ($1.24 per ST)

30 ST $35.80 ($1.19 per ST)

Not in catalog
In our Showroom Aisle 6 Section L
More Information.

Mother Of Pearl Printed Fuchsia Swirl Oval 10x12mm

32MP100-94

1 ST $2.25 ($2.25 per ST)

2 ST $3.25 ($1.62 per ST)

10 ST $12.40 ($1.24 per ST)

30 ST $35.80 ($1.19 per ST)

Not in catalog
In our Showroom Aisle 6 Section L
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Mother Of Pearl Printed Purple Swirl Oval 10x12mm

32MP100-98

1 ST $2.25 ($2.25 per ST)

2 ST $3.25 ($1.62 per ST)

10 ST $12.40 ($1.24 per ST)

30 ST $35.80 ($1.19 per ST)

Not in catalog
In our Showroom Aisle 6 Section L
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Mother Of Pearl Bead Oval 4x7mm 58 Piece Per Strand Average

32MP611

2 ST $3.97 ($1.99 per ST)

4 ST $6.15 ($1.54 per ST)

10 ST $12.30 ($1.23 per ST)

15 ST $17.70 ($1.18 per ST)

In our catalog page 547
In our Showroom Aisle 3 Section K
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Mother Of Pearl Bead Oval 5x8mm 52 Piece Per Strand Average

33MP611

1 ST $2.70 ($2.70 per ST)

3 ST $6.00 ($2.00 per ST)

7 ST $11.30 ($1.61 per ST)

21 ST $32.60 ($1.55 per ST)

In our catalog page 547
In our Showroom Aisle 3 Section K
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Mother Of Pearl Natural Bead Oval 5x8mm 52 Piece Per Strand Average

33MP653

1 ST $2.70 ($2.70 per ST)

3 ST $6.00 ($2.00 per ST)

12 ST $19.30 ($1.61 per ST)

24 ST $37.10 ($1.55 per ST)

In our catalog page 547
In our Showroom Aisle 3 Section M
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Mother Of Pearl Bead Oval 6x9mm 45 Piece Per Strand Average

34MP611

1 ST $3.55 ($3.55 per ST)

2 ST $5.35 ($2.67 per ST)

10 ST $21.35 ($2.14 per ST)

30 ST $61.60 ($2.05 per ST)

Currently out of stock

In our catalog page 547
In our Showroom Aisle 3 Section K
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Abalone Flat Oval 13x18mm Average 22 Piece Per Strand Average

35AB558-F

22 PC $17.20 ($0.78 per PC)

44 PC $30.15 ($0.69 per PC)

66 PC $36.15 ($0.55 per PC)

88 PC $46.35 ($0.53 per PC)

Currently out of stock

In our catalog page 554
In our Showroom Aisle 3 Section I
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Abalone Shell Mosaic Oval 10x14mm

35AB558-M

1 PC $2.95 ($2.95 per PC)

2 PC $4.40 ($2.20 per PC)

10 PC $17.60 ($1.76 per PC)

20 PC $33.85 ($1.69 per PC)

In our catalog page 554
In our Showroom Aisle 3 Section J
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Mother Of Pearl Bead Oval 7x10mm 41 Piece Per Strand Average

35MP611

1 ST $5.10 ($5.10 per ST)

2 ST $7.65 ($3.83 per ST)

5 ST $15.25 ($3.05 per ST)

15 ST $43.90 ($2.93 per ST)

In our catalog page 547
In our Showroom Aisle 3 Section M
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Black Shell Mosaic Oval 10x14mm

35SH609-M

1 PC $2.55 ($2.55 per PC)

2 PC $4.05 ($2.02 per PC)

12 PC $19.45 ($1.62 per PC)

24 PC $37.40 ($1.56 per PC)

In our catalog page 554
In our Showroom Aisle 3 Section J
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Cream Shell Mosaic Oval 10x14mm

35SH625-M

1 PC $2.80 ($2.80 per PC)

2 PC $4.20 ($2.10 per PC)

8 PC $13.35 ($1.67 per PC)

24 PC $38.55 ($1.61 per PC)

In our catalog page 554
In our Showroom Aisle 3 Section K
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Shell Dentalium 1-1/4 Inch Average

36DT112

20 PC $2.75 ($0.14 per PC)

40 PC $4.15 ($0.10 per PC)

150 PC $13.00 ($0.09 per PC)

450 PC $35.00 ($0.08 per PC)

Currently out of stock

In our catalog page 539
In our Showroom Aisle 24 Section E
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Mother Of Pearl Bead Oval 8x11mm

37MP611

38 PC $7.15 ($0.19 per PC)

76 PC $10.70 ($0.14 per PC)

190 PC $21.35 ($0.11 per PC)

380 PC $41.10 ($0.11 per PC)

Currently out of stock

In our catalog page 547
In our Showroom Aisle 3 Section K
More Information.

Abalone Shell Mosaic Oval 12x16mm

38AB558-M

1 PC $3.90 ($3.90 per PC)

2 PC $5.80 ($2.90 per PC)

6 PC $13.95 ($2.32 per PC)

18 PC $40.20 ($2.23 per PC)

In our catalog page 554
In our Showroom Aisle 3 Section J
More Information.

Mother Of Pearl Bead Oval 6x12mm 35 Piece Per Strand Average

38MP611

1 ST $2.95 ($2.95 per ST)

2 ST $4.90 ($2.45 per ST)

6 ST $11.80 ($1.97 per ST)

18 ST $33.95 ($1.89 per ST)

Currently out of stock

In our catalog page 547
In our Showroom Aisle 3 Section K
More Information.

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