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San Diego's Bead Store. Exotic Gemstone Beads. Designer Beads. Ancient Beads

Established in 1999, Lost Cities Beads has been San Diego’s bead store for nearly a decade. Choose from a spectacular selection of exotic faceted and smooth gemstone beads, cubic zirconia beads, antique and ancient stone and glass beads, saltwater and freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystal beads, and so much more to keep your creative mind alive and your creations up-to-date. With countless years of in store experience, let our talented and friendly staff assist you with achieving your creative dreams!

Here is a sample of what we carry in our store, but remember to check in with us because there’s always something new!
The view from the front door!
  • Precious Stone Beads
    Rough Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Beryl, Morganite,and Tanzanite.
  • Semi-Precious Stone Beads
    Amber, Amethyst, Andalusite, Apatite, Chain Fluorite, Charoite, Chalcedony, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Carnelian, Crystal Quartz, Fire Opal, Fluorite, Garnet, Golden Beryl, Grossular Garnet, Hessonite Garnet, Iolite, Kunzite, Kyanite, Labradorite, Lapis, Moonstone, Onyx, Opal, Peridot, Prehnite, Peruvian Opal, Pink Peruvian Opal, Rainbow Moonstone, Rainbow Obsidian, Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite Garnet, Rose Quartz, Ruby Zoisite, Rutilated Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Spessartite Garnet (aka Mandarin Garnet), Spinel, Sunstone, Tourmalated Quartz, Tourmaline, Turquoise, and Tourmaline.
  • Stone Beads
    Amazonite, Autumn Agate, Aventurine (green, peach and red), Azurite, Banded Agate, Bloodstone, Blue Goldstone, Blue Lace Agate, Blue Tigersye, Calcite, Crazy Lace Agate, Fancy Jasper, Goldstone, Hematite, Hemimorphite, Howlite, Honey Jade, Indian Agate, Jade, Jet, Kambaba Jasper, Leopard Jasper, Malachite, Mohagany Jasper, Monkey Jasper, Moukite, Moss Agate, Ocean Jasper, Olive Jade, Picasso Jasper, Picture Jasper, Pietersite, Pipe Stone, Poppy Jasper, Pyrite, Red Jasper, Rhodonite, Russian Serpentine, Rhyolite, Serpentine, Silver Leaf Jasper, Snowflake Obsidian, Sodalite, Tiger Eye (golden and blue), Tiger Iron, Unakite, and Wave Jasper.
Tibetan coral and Tibetan Turquoise
Antique and Ancient Stone Beads
African and Tibetan Amber, Tibetan Turquoise, Red Coral, Peach Coral, Mosaic Coral, White Coral, Angel Skin Coral, Carnelian, Amazonite, Rock Crystal Quartz, Granite, Gneiss, and Multi Hue Agates.
A sample of our pearls.
  • Pearls
    Round, oblong, potato, coin, oval, briolette, keshi, and many more. Our freshwater cultured pearls come in as many different hues as they do sizes. White, peach, pink, blue, gray, peacock, red, gold, brown, dark green, copper, light green, purples, and lavenders.
  • Swarovski Crystal Beads
    Bicones, Rondelles, Large and Small Teardrops - drilled across top and drilled up and down, Cubes, Briolettes and the new Simplicity Cut.
  • Czech Glass Bead
    Smooth and Faceted Rounds and Teardrops, Leaves, Flowers, AB finish, Ovals, Matte, Daisies, Daggers, Glass Pearls, Shells, Butterflies, Flower cap, Rondelle, Fish, Hearts, Stars.
  • Antique Glass Beads
    Vasoline, old Venetian, Chevrons, Old Dutch , Trade and Medievil Beads
Accent your work with hundreds of different styles of clasps, charms, pendants, and spacer beads in sterling and Thai silver, gold filled, vermeil and copper.Expand your design capability with more than 50 choices of silver, gold filled and copper chains.Create you own links, connectors, pendants, and clasps with a complete selection of silver wire (12 gauge-28 gauge), gold filled wire (16 gauge-28 gauge) and copper wire (14 gauge - 24 gauge), many available in dead soft and half hard. We also carry some square, half-round and twisted wire.

      Find the right tool on our Tool Wall

      We have a wide selection of tools for every job. Whether you need tweezers for a simple knotting project or the very best pliers for intricate wire work, we can help you select exactly what you need.

      • Pliers
        (Lindstroms, German and Economy)
      • Cutters
        (Lindstoms, German and Economy)
      • Tweezers
        (Swiss and Economy)
      • Chasing Hammer
      • Anvil
      • Mallets
      • Silver Black Oxidizer
      • Diamond Tip Reamers and Broach Sets

      And so much more!
      Just a portion of our stock of stringing materials!
             

      Choose the stringing material that's most suited to your bead project. Sometimes nylon or silk is perfect while other pieces require Softflex. We can help you simplify the stringing selection process by offering free in-store handouts for the basics.

      • Softflex
      • Waxed Linen
      • Stretch Magic
      • Griffin Nylon String on cards ( with needle )
      • Beadalon String on cards ( no needle )
      • Griffin Silk String on cards ( with needle )
      • Silk on the spool ( no needle )


      If you're new to beading or looking for some creative inspiration, make sure you look over our" Design Books" which are available to customers for in-store use. They include hundreds of fabulous and creative designs by Lost Cities Beads creative and talented customers and employees. These designs include spectacular one-of-a-kind pieces, single and multistrand necklaces and bracelets, chandelier earrings, antique and ancient jewelry and wire work by some of the most innovative wire artists.If you are too far away to just drop in, please utilize call or email us for ordering possibilites. We can still meet your beading needs. See our FAQ page for details.


      Lost Cities Beads
      2802 Juan St. #14
      San Diego, CA 92110
      (619) 692-1114
      Monday-Saturday 10am - 6pm
      Sunday 10am - 5pm
      Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
      Questions, comments? Contact us either by phone during business hours, or email us at lostcitiesbeads@att.net.
      Copyright Lost Cities 2009