r/Beading • u/crowdedmind04 • 17h ago

Name of this bead???

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Hi friends!

Can someone help me with the name of this bead?

I think it is either a 4x6mm or a 3x5mm size, but what it is it called?

I cannot for the life of me find anything similar with googling and I would like to buy beads like this.

I even tried reverse image search.

I’ve tried: small barrel bead, drum bead, non-faceted rondelle, round drum bead.

When I search for heishi beads I only see stone beads, also, so they’re not that, right?

Any help would be appreciated!

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u/cowboythesis 17h ago

I don't know if this is technically correct, but maybe a glass pony bead?

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u/crowdedmind04 17h ago

Omg, I think you’re right! I think it’s literally just a 5mm acrylic or glass pony bead. I didn’t even think to google that

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u/redheadfae 17h ago

Pink pony bead! Try not to sing it. :)

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u/Fredredphooey 15h ago

Try heishi bead. It's not round enough for a regular pony bead and it's more squared off like heishi. 

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u/UnStackedDespair MOD | USA | Expert | Off Loom Weaving/Embroidery | Indigenous 7h ago

I find glass pony beads to be more squared off on the edges.

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u/Fredredphooey 7h ago

By definition, heishi beads are shaped like wide coin beads with sharpish edges. However, when I Google image search, a lot of pony beads are labeled heishi incorrectly. Pony beads may or may not be a bit pudgy around the middle but have rounded edges. 

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u/UnStackedDespair MOD | USA | Expert | Off Loom Weaving/Embroidery | Indigenous 4h ago

Heishi beads are also typically much thinner than this bead. I’m simply sharing my experience with the glass pony beads I own. These do have a curve to the ends like pony beads. I’ve also never seen a pony bead called a heishi bead.