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.

Love these alphabet beads!

These letter beads look just as great in person as they do in the picture. I'm very pleased with the quality and the value. They are perfect for mother's bracelets. I used these for a special order -- I had to make 8 bracelets with a child's name and the family wanted to keep the cost down, so I suggested using pewter beads instead of sterling silver and it saved us about $20 per bracelet! I've attached photos to show the final product. I will be using these letter beads from now on in designs that do not require sterling silver. They look just like sterling though! What a great value!

great quality! best price around!