Wholesale Prices in Price Matrix, These beads are carved from fruit berry nut seeds. Because they are a natural item...... sizes vary slightly within types of beads. Tube - size - 5/8" x 1/4". Sliced - size - 1/2" x 1/4". Grooved - size - 1/2" x 3/8". Tear Drop - size - 1/2" x 1/4". The beads have been shaped, sanded, smoothed and polished. Great item for your craft - jewelry beading needs. You can purchase them by the strand or in bulk. These beads are period correct for different reenactors time periods, free-trapper craft projects and living history events. Great for your craft jewelry beading projects revolving around reenactment events, Civil War, Rendezvous, Pirate, Renaissance, Medieval, Pow Wow, Living History and Cowboy)