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Heishi Beads Wholesale
Heishi beads are short, flat discs that stack tightly into smooth, continuous lines of colour — the shape behind stacked bracelets and clean modern strands. Alif International cuts heishi and tyre-shaped beads across the full natural gemstone range in Jaipur, available wholesale worldwide.
Heishi beads are cut as thin discs and strung face to face, so instead of reading as individual beads the strand becomes one continuous band of colour. That makes them ideal for stacked bracelets, minimalist necklaces and colour-blocked designs where you want the stone to look like a solid material rather than a row of separate beads.
The tyre variant is slightly thicker with a gently rounded edge, giving a softer profile that sits comfortably against the skin on bracelets. We cut both across Opal, Moonstone, Citrine, Garnet, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Ruby, Lapis Lazuli, Jasper, Labradorite and more. Consistent thickness is what separates good heishi from bad — uneven discs make a strand wobble — so every strand is checked for thickness and hole alignment before despatch.
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What Our Customers Say
“Thickness is consistent across the whole strand, which is rare — the stacked bracelets I make sit perfectly flat now.”
Sophie K., Jewellery Brand, UK
“Ordered opal and citrine heishi in bulk. Colour is vivid and hole alignment is spot on.”
Arjun P., Delhi, India
“Lovely clean discs. I'd love to see a few more stones offered in the thinner heishi cut.”
Nina L., Designer, Netherlands
Heishi Beads FAQs
What are heishi beads?
Heishi beads are thin, flat disc-shaped beads strung face to face so the strand reads as one continuous line of colour rather than a row of separate beads. They're popular in stacked bracelets and minimalist necklace designs.
What is the difference between heishi and tyre beads?
Tyre beads are a slightly thicker heishi with a gently rounded outer edge, giving a softer profile against the skin. Flat heishi stacks tighter and gives a crisper, more graphic line.
Do you supply heishi beads wholesale?
Yes — we cut heishi and tyre strands in Jaipur and supply them at wholesale rates worldwide, from sample strands to bulk orders for jewellery brands and bead retailers.