Persona's Illustrious Silver bead features cubic zirconia crystals held in a sterling silver weave. The description on Persona's website is exactly what I think of when I see this bead. It looks grand and royal but also delicate. Illustrious Silver costs $35 CAN.
Pandora's Silver Ribbon Bead No. 790545CZ features a row of CZ crystals going right down the center of the bead. I really like the combination of silver and clear crystal but I think what draws me to this bead the most is the texture created by each individual horizontal line. Pandora's Silver Ribbon Bead costs $105 CAN.