Accidentally dropping a crystal bracelet on hard tile floors or knocking it against metal door handles can crack gemstone beads. Knowing how to evaluate damage and repair your bracelet keeps intact beads safe and prevents cord cuts.
Natural internal inclusions vs surface impact cracks
Before assuming a bead is broken, inspect it closely under bright indoor light or direct daylight.
- Natural Inclusions: Many natural quartz gems feature internal veil lines or cloud inclusions beneath a completely smooth outer surface. Feel the bead with your fingernail; if the surface is smooth, it is an internal natural growth line rather than damage.
- Physical Impact Fractures: Sharp surface cracks catch your fingernail and feature jagged lines radiating from the drill hole or impact point.
Step-by-step repair process
1. Remove the bracelet immediately to prevent sharp cracked bead edges from cutting the internal elastic cord. 2. Cut the old cord over a soft towel so remaining intact beads do not roll away on hard floors. 3. Discard the broken bead safely. 4. Restring intact beads onto a fresh 0.8mm or 1.0mm multi-strand TPU stretch cord.
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