Bead Tips are one of the most important findings and a must-have in your beading jewelry workbench. Best described as hollow metal hemispheres with attached hooks, the bead tips are used mainly for hiding the wire knots of your jewelry. Unhidden, the knots can detract attention from the beauty of your jewelry and even cause discomfort to the wearer. The Bead tips serve a dual purpose: firstly, their hollow hemisphere comes handy in hiding the knots and preventing them from chaffing the wearer's skin and secondly, their hooks can be used to connect the bead string to the clasps. Some bead tips also resemble clamshells with two hollow hemispheres which once snapped shut resemble a bead; instead of a hook, these bead tips have a closed ring. Glue can be used to fix the knot within the bead tip and to ensure the firmness of the knot. The result is a neat finish as befitting a professional or an aspiring bead jewelry maker.

GemMall.com presents a diverse range of bead tips in 14k gold, 1.20 14K gold filling, and .925 sterling silver. Both the simple and the clamshell types are available. In addition to bead tips, GemMall.com also carries findings such as bead caps, crimps and crimp covers, beading wires, bead connectors, jump rings, and much more. Other jewelry supplies such as beads, charms and pendants, jewelry tools such as bead tray, pliers, and beading awl, spacers, sterling silver chains, ribbons, and leather cords are also available at GemMall.com.