Bijuland is a wholesale bead and craft materials supplier based in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The Coated Beads category (мъниста с покритие — manista s pokritie) covers acrylic plastic beads with specialised surface coatings — AB iridescent, pearl lustre, and similar optical effect finishes — available in a Big Package and a Small Package, as part of the broader Plastic and Acrylic Beads category. Wholesale and retail purchase available, with shipping across Bulgaria and Europe.

Coated acrylic beads (мъниста с покритие) are plastic beads finished with a thin surface coating applied after the base bead is moulded. The coating is a separate layer deposited on the bead exterior that produces a specific optical effect distinct from the base colour or material. The most common coating type in this category is AB — short for Aurora Borealis — an iridescent surface treatment that produces a shifting rainbow colour play across the bead surface as the viewing angle changes. The AB coating refracts light across the visible spectrum, causing the bead to show different colours — pinks, greens, blues, golds — depending on the angle of light and the viewer's position, similar to the effect seen in soap bubbles, oil on water, or mother of pearl. The AB finish was originally developed for crystal beads in the 1950s and has since become one of the most widely recognised decorative bead coatings in jewellery making. On acrylic beads, the AB coating provides a similar iridescent effect at a fraction of the cost of crystal. Pearl or lustre coatings are a second common type — these deposit a pearlescent or silky sheen over the base bead, producing a soft, light-diffusing surface finish that mimics the appearance of natural pearl without the transparency or weight of glass pearl beads. Both coating types are applied over the base bead colour, so the underlying colour remains part of the finished appearance.

AB iridescent coated beads are used wherever a light-catching, colour-shifting decorative effect is desired — as focal or accent beads in bracelets, necklaces, and earrings where the rainbow shimmer adds visual complexity without requiring multiple bead colours. They work particularly well in designs where movement is part of the aesthetic, as the colour shift is most visible when the bead moves and the viewing angle changes. Pearl-coated acrylic beads are used as a lightweight, affordable alternative to glass or shell pearl beads in bridal, occasion, and formal jewellery, and in designs where a soft lustrous finish is preferred over high gloss or iridescent shimmer. Both types pair well with plain transparent acrylic beads or opaque acrylic beads in complementary colours, where the coated bead serves as the accent and the plain bead provides the base colour. The Big Package contains a larger quantity at a lower cost per bead — suited to makers producing in volume and resellers. The Small Package is suited to individual makers sampling a coating type or using coated beads as accents within a larger design. Bijuland ships from Plovdiv, Bulgaria and supplies jewellery makers, craft studios, and bead resellers across Bulgaria and Europe.