6 difference between beads and charms

6 Difference Between Beads and Charms

“Beads and Charms are similar, But yet they are very different.”

1. Difference In Hanging

● Beads are normally hanged mostly chain threaded through it rather than hanging on it.

● Charms normally hooked onto chain link bracelet, necklace or can be attached to any jewellery in all range.

2. Difference In Design

● Beads are designed in logo style and mostly single piece design which represents a particular thing.

● Charms are designed in various styles subject to friction. Mostly charms combine multiple objects together of a similar theme.

3. Difference In Size

● Size of Beads matters. A thick thread requires bigger hole beads while most of them have smaller holes.

● Charms can be of any size with any amount of carving or decorative artwork because they are hanged through hook so only size of hook matters.

4. Difference in Use

● Beads can also be hanged on bracelets and necklaces. Beads requires clips and spacers to separate two beads and make compelling design.

● Charms can be hooked on bracelets, necklaces or any other jewellery. It requires clips to prevent slipping.

5. Difference in Styles

● Beads features single piece design, so you can’t fit it with many outfit.

● Charms mostly made from multiple objects so it can fit and suit with multiple outfits.

6. Difference in Making

● Beads are considered mostly as pearl jewellery or diamond jewellery and beads made from glass, plastic, crystal looks awesome.

● Charms features multiple objects so there is wide range of things can be included like stones, Zirconia, pearls etc. All these things combined together through metal like silver, gold, platinum etc.

But Beads and Charms are same… Apart from these

differences, charms and beads are almost same.

● Both are used to assemble unique jewellery pieces like bracelets, necklaces etc.

● Both comes in similar price range.

● Their hallmark is also same in most countries.

So, next time when you go for shopping, decide what you want, bead or charm?

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