Side-Drilled Gemstone Beads
Natural Side-Drilled Gemstone Beads
Discover our collection of natural side-drilled gemstone beads, carefully selected for jewelry makers, designers, and gemstone enthusiasts. Side-drilled beads feature a hole drilled horizontally through the side of the gemstone, allowing each bead to hang naturally and showcase its unique shape, color, and character.
This drilling style is especially popular for creating elegant necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants, and custom jewelry designs. Side-drilled gemstone beads provide greater design flexibility than traditional center-drilled beads and are ideal for highlighting freeform, nugget, pear, oval, leaf, and other decorative bead shapes.
Our side-drilled gemstone beads are available in a variety of natural gemstones, colors, sizes, and quality grades. Each strand displays the natural beauty of genuine gemstones with unique variations in color, pattern, and inclusions, ensuring that every piece is truly one of a kind.
At Reza Gem Collection, we specialize in genuine natural gemstone beads. Every strand is carefully inspected for quality and consistency, making our side-drilled beads an excellent choice for both professional jewelers and hobbyists. We proudly ship worldwide from Canada, helping jewelry makers create exceptional handcrafted pieces with premium natural gemstones.
Why Choose Our Side-Drilled Gemstone Beads?
• 100% natural gemstone beads
• Side-drilled for versatile jewelry designs
• Perfect for necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants, and custom jewelry
• Available in multiple gemstones, sizes, and quality grades
• Carefully selected for quality and consistency
• Worldwide shipping from Canada
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What are side-drilled gemstone beads?
Side-drilled gemstone beads have a hole drilled horizontally through the side of the stone rather than through the center. This allows the bead to hang naturally and highlight its shape.
Are your side-drilled beads made from natural gemstones?
Yes. All of our side-drilled gemstone beads are made from genuine natural gemstones carefully selected for quality and consistency.
What jewelry can I make with side-drilled gemstone beads?
Side-drilled gemstone beads are perfect for necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants, and many other handcrafted jewelry designs.
What bead shapes are available with side drilling?
Depending on availability, side-drilled beads may include freeform, nugget, pear, oval, leaf, and other decorative gemstone shapes.
What sizes are available?
Available sizes vary depending on the gemstone and bead shape. Please refer to each individual product listing for current availability.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes. Reza Gem Collection ships natural gemstone beads worldwide from Canada.










