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    Where to buy good circled rice and rice krispy pearls?

    Any recommendations on where to buy drilled (length wise) circled rice pearls and rice krispy pearls, about 8-9 mm long? I am looking for white ones, good quality, to make some bracelets with. Thanks!
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    Question regarding the metals in findings

    I am learning beading and stringing. The metals in some findings concerns me. Can anyone tell me the more dangerous metals to look out for? Which is worse regarding toxicity - nickel or zinc? When they say silver alloy, what does that mean? If something says silver plated, do I have to be...
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    Circled pearl pendants

    Do you know of any vendors who have circled pearl pendants? Does that tend to be random and just the buyer purchases whatever they see that is nice at the moment, circles or not? Thanks.
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    Cap pendant setting v. head pin setting

    Are pendant setting where a head pin goes through the whole pearl, so it is secured on both ends, much more secure than a cap pendant setting? If so, why are head pin settings not used more? Thanks.
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    What size collapsible needles and thread for . . .

    What size collapsible needle and thread for 4x6 mm rice pearls? Those will also have 3 mms round silver beads with them. Then for 6 mms round pearls? Also, if stringing cream colored pearls, do you get cream colored thread? Thanks.
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