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By Wang Jianyu · Updated 2 October 2026

Loose Agarwood Beads

Loose agarwood beads are drilled, unstrung beads from 3 to 20 mm, sold by the gram for your own designs.

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Buying guide

How do you choose loose agarwood beads?

Loose agarwood beads are drilled beads for makers and repairs. Each one is a round bead cut from Aquilaria heartwood, from small 3 mm beads up to 20 mm statement beads. String your own design, replace a bead or two in a strand you already own, or build a mala to your own count. We sell loose agarwood beads the way the trade sells agarwood: by weight.

First, tell us the size and how many beads you need. For example, a 16 cm bracelet takes about 24 beads of 8 mm, 17 of 12 mm or 13 of 18 mm. Next, we weigh the lot on camera and quote from that weight. Loose agarwood beads also make repairs easy. If one bead in an old strand cracks, send its size and a photo. Then we suggest beads close in tone, although no two beads match exactly. Finally, keep the beads in a closed bag until you string them, so dust stays out of the holes.

What to know before you buy loose agarwood beads

A snug cord is the best partner for a drilled bead, so the beads do not rattle. In practice, tell us your spacer and cord plan. Additionally, we check the hole size suits your cord before we weigh anything.

Overall, this page gathers 4 styles of loose agarwood beads: 4 lots of loose beads. Bead sizes run from 3 to 20 mm, so you can choose a fine strand or a bold one. For 2 of them we show real stock photos, 18 altogether. Each piece goes on the scale on camera before you pay anything.

These 4 styles are 2% of all 182 on this site, according to our catalogue data. AgarwoodTown, trading since 2014, ships all 4 loose agarwood beads from China, and you pay with PayPal only after you approve the video.

All our agarwood comes from plantations, not wild trees. Since CITES Appendix II lists every Aquilaria species, we confirm the export paperwork for your country together with your quote.

How do you choose, step by step?

Choosing loose agarwood beads is a 4-step decision. First read each step below, then send us your wrist size, and finally judge your own loose agarwood beads piece on video. For example, 4 of these 4 styles, or 100%, come in more than one bead size, according to Oudbracelet catalogue data.

Step 1: Count, don’t guess
A 16 cm bracelet takes about 24 beads of 8 mm, 17 of 12 mm or 13 of 18 mm.
Step 2: Allow for the hole
We drill beads right through, so on small beads the hole is a noticeable share of the wood.
Step 3: Matching an old strand
Send a photo and the bead size and we look for the closest tone and grain.
Step 4: Mix with your own stones
Tell us your spacer and cord plan and we check the hole size suits.

Who it suits

Who are loose agarwood beads for?

The loose beads collection is a set of 4 styles for two kinds of buyer, from “Makers” to “Repairs”. First find the line below that sounds like you. Then send us the style code, and we film the actual loose beads piece for you before you pay.

Makers
Designers and hobbyists stringing their own pieces.
Repairs
Replacing a lost bead or two in an existing strand — send us a photo and the size.

Where it’s worn

How do you wear loose agarwood beads?

There are 4 common ways to wear loose beads pieces, from “Your own designs” to “Kits”, each described below. Finally, ask us before you order if you plan to wear a loose beads piece in a way not listed here.

Your own designs
Mix with your own spacers and stones.
Custom counts
Any count, including 108 for a mala.
Restringing
Matching beads for a strand you already own.
Kits
A set of beads as a gift for someone who strings.

What should you read before you choose?

These 3 guides answer the questions buyers ask most often about loose agarwood beads. For example, the first one is “Agarwood Bead Size Chart: Choosing 6–20 mm by Look, Wrist, Wear and Weight”. Together the 3 guides cite 14 published sources, from Frontiers in Plant Science and others. In total, the 3 guides take about 31 minutes to read.

Questions

What do buyers ask about loose agarwood beads?

This FAQ is a set of 7 short answers about loose agarwood beads from AgarwoodTown, trading since 2014. Each answer stands on its own. For example, the first one asks “How many loose beads do I need for a bracelet?”

How many loose beads do I need for a bracelet?

For a 16 cm wrist at a standard fit: about 24 beads of 8 mm, 20 of 10 mm, 17 of 12 mm or 15 of 14 mm. Our bead size guide lists every size for wrists from 14 to 19 cm.

Can you match beads to a bracelet I already have?

We can try. Send a photo in good light and the bead size; we look for the closest tone and grain and show you the candidates on video before you approve.

How are loose agarwood beads priced?

By weight. First, we pick the piece you will receive, weigh it on camera and send you the video with its exact weight and price. So we charge nothing until you approve it, and you pay by PayPal invoice.

Are the beads drilled?

Yes, drilled through and ready to string. If you need a specific hole size for your cord, mention it in your request and we will tell you honestly whether the beads suit.

What bead sizes do loose agarwood beads come in?

On this page, bead sizes run from 3 to 20 mm, across 10 sizes. Generally, smaller beads read finer and weigh less. The top of that range makes a bolder strand that weighs and costs more; the bottom stacks neatly. Give us your wrist size and we count the beads.

Can I see real photos of loose agarwood beads?

Yes. 2 of the 4 styles here have real photos from our stock, 18 in total. Still, every strand is a different piece of wood, so we also film the exact piece you will receive before you pay.

How do I choose between loose agarwood beads?

First, pick the bead size you like on your own wrist; here it runs from 3 to 20 mm. Then choose the cut: this page has round. Finally, send your request, and we film the piece we would send you before you decide.

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