Silver plated pewter is a great bead for the money but if I use them, I have found that I need to educate my customers on how "costume" jewlery can fade, tarnish and oxidize in the air and with body chemistry. A lot of my customer in the past were getting upset becuase the silver luster was fading. Turns out, that's just the way it is. Once they understood the chemistry behind this, they were better, but if I sell a bracelet using these beads, I make sure they uynderstand that the fading process is normal and expected.

Great bead...good detail, and shiny silver.

I am very impressed with these letter beads. They look just like sterling silver! They are smooth and shiny, and not all uneven or lumpy like some other cheap letter beads out there. They are very classy and a very affordable way to use letter beads, without having to pay $1.50 or more per bead!