Beads are available in almost all types of materials on earth. Beads materials range from precious to those with very low costs. There are beads made from precious metals like gold and silver and there are others that are made from common materials like glass, stone, wood, etc. Some beads occur naturally and therefore they are formed with natural materials. Good examples of natural beads include gemstone beads and the very beautiful pearl beads. Many other beads are made from man made materials like plastic and acrylic. All these beads made from different types of materials have their own charm and characteristics. This section attempts at bringing out some popular and some rare kinds of beads categorized by materials they are made of.