Bijuland is a wholesale bead and craft materials supplier based in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The Metal Plated Plastic / CCB Beads category (металізирани CCB мъниста — metalizirani CCB manista) covers acrylic plastic beads with a metallic surface coating, 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.

CCB stands for Chinese Crystal Beads — the industry trade term for metal-plated acrylic plastic beads with a metallic surface finish. Despite the "crystal" in the name, CCB beads are not glass or crystal; they are acrylic beads coated with a thin metallic layer — typically gold, silver, bronze, gunmetal, or copper-tone — applied to the plastic surface to produce a bright, reflective metallic appearance. The acrylic core keeps the bead lightweight and affordable; the metallic coating gives the bead the visual character of a solid metal bead. CCB beads are widely used in jewellery making as a lightweight, cost-effective alternative to solid metal beads — they produce a similar decorative effect in a finished piece without the weight or cost of real metal, making them well suited to pieces where multiple metal-look beads are used together, such as beaded bracelets, necklaces, and spacer arrangements.

The key difference between CCB beads and solid metal beads is material composition: CCB beads have an acrylic core with a surface metallic coating, while solid metal beads are made entirely from metal alloy throughout. This means CCB beads are significantly lighter — important for earrings or long multi-bead necklaces where weight affects wearability — and considerably less expensive per unit, which matters when producing in volume or mixing metal-look elements with other bead types. The metallic surface of CCB beads can wear over time with heavy use, which is expected for a coated plastic bead at this price point; solid metal beads are more durable but heavier and more costly. The Big Package contains a larger quantity at a lower cost per bead — suited to volume producers and resellers. The Small Package is suited to smaller orders and sampling. Bijuland ships from Plovdiv, Bulgaria and supplies jewellery makers, craft studios, and bead resellers across Bulgaria and Europe.