| GOLD Gold-Filled, Gold-Plated & Metallic Goldtone |
| SILVER Sterling Silver, Silver-Plated & Metallic Silvertone |
| Copper Solid Copper, Copper-Plated & Metallic Coppertone |
| Other Metal Beads Zinc, Palladium & Rhodium |
| Nickel Nickel Silver & Nickel-Plated |
| Pewter Pewter & Plated Pewter Base Beads |
| Brass Solid Brass, Brass-Plated, Brass Base Beads & Metallic Brasstone |
| "Liquid" Gold & Silver Fine metal tube beads that are super thin and similar in size and shape to Bugle Beads. Liquid Gold and Liquid Silver beads derive their name from the fluidity of movement they create when strung together end-to-end on multiple strands. |
| Filigree Hollow metal beads with intricate lace-like patterns. |
| Cloissonne Decorative enameled metal beads. |