Our line of large hole Czech nacre pearl beads come with a 1.8mm diameter hole. Featuring high quality nacre coating over a lead-free alabaster base, these beads are a superb imitation of natural and cultured pearls. Mix and match them with cut crystal beads and other fun fashion components.

What is nacre? Nacre is a pearly fluid found inside pearl-producing mollusks, like oysters and mussels, that is deposited onto the surface of an irritant (usually a parasite) inside the mollusk shell. Over time, this self-defensive mechanism forms a pearl. Mother of pearl, which lines the shells of pearl-producing mollusks, is actually built-up layers of hardened nacre.