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Here is some information about beads that I have collected. Maybe there is something in here that will help you with your bead shopping. Thanks for looking!! I appreciate your business!! Wendy
Seed Bead Information
Seed beads are made by cutting thin glass sticks of transparent or rich colors. Using various other manufacturing technologies, two cut beads, three cut beads, pipes, rocailles and bugle beads are the result. The natural effect of glass seed beads can be accentuated by various finishing technologies.
A size 9/0 hank is 10 temporary strings of 2.7 mm seed beads approximately 20 inches long that are looped to look like 20 strings that are 10 inches long. A hank of size 9/0 beads contains approximately 3,200 beads, is the equivalent to about 30 grams and has an average of 15 beads to the inch. This will vary slightly with each hank, but is a pretty good estimate.
A size 10/0 hank is 12 temporary strings of 2.3 mm seed beads approximately 20 inches long that are looped to look like 24 strings that are 10 inches long. A hank of size 10/0 beads contains approximately 3,920 beads, is the equivalent to about 42 grams and has an average of 16 beads to the inch. This will vary slightly with each hank, but is a pretty good estimate.
A size 11/0 hank is 12 temporary strings of 2.1 mm seed beads approximately 20 inches long that are looped to look like 24 strings that are 10 inches long. A hank of size 11/0 beads contains approximately 4,000 beads, is the equivalent to about 41.6 grams and has an average of 18 beads to the inch. This will vary slightly with each hank, but is a pretty good estimate.
A size 12/0 hank is 12 temporary strings of 1.9 mm seed beads approximately 20 inches long that are looped to look like 24 strings that are 10 inches long. A hank of size 12/0 beads contains approximately 4,720 beads, is the equivalent to about 30 grams and has an average of 20 beads to the inch. This will vary slightly with each hank, but is a pretty good estimate.
A size 13/0 hank is 12 temporary strings of 1.7 mm seed beads approximately 20 inches long that are looped to look like 24 strings that are 10 inches long. A hank of size 13/0 beads contains approximately 4,960 beads, is the equivalent to about 27 grams and has an average of 22 beads to the inch. This will vary slightly with each hank, but is a pretty good estimate.
A size 14/0 hank is 12 temporary strings of 1.6 mm seed beads approximately 20 inches long that are looped to look like 24 strings that are 10 inches long. A hank of size 14/0 beads contains approximately 5,100 beads, is the equivalent to about 22.72 grams and has an average of 23 beads to the inch. This will vary slightly with each hank, but is a pretty good estimate.
A size 15/0 hank is 12 temporary strings of 1.5 mm seed beads approximately 20 inches long that are looped to look like 24 strings that are 10 inches long. A hank of size 15/0 beads contains approximately 5,300 beads and is the equivalent to about 16.66 grams. This will vary slightly with each hank, but is a pretty good estimate.
A size 10/0 hank of 2 cut beads is 12 temporary strings of 2 mm seed beads approximately 20 inches long that are looped to look like 24 strings that are 10 inches long. A hank of size 10/0 2 cut beads contains approximately 3,300 beads, is the equivalent to about 36 grams and has an average of 13 beads to the inch. This will vary slightly with each hank, but is a pretty good estimate.
A size 11/0 hank of 2 cut beads is 12 temporary strings of 1.9 mm seed beads approximately 20 inches long that are looped to look like 24 strings that are 10 inches long. A hank of size 11/0 2 cut beads has approximately 3,550 beads, is the equivalent to about 33 grams and has an average of 14 beads to the inch. This will vary slightly with each hank, but is a pretty good estimate.
3 cut bead hanks are strung by count, not weight. All sizes of 3 cuts will have approximately 3,000 beads on 10 strings looped to look like 20 strings.
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Opaque: |
A manufacturing process that keeps beads from fading for 30 years
Solid, glossy color |
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Translucent/
Transparent: |
See-through, like stained glass |
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Matte: |
Soft, frosted exterior, flat finish, not shiny |
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Matte Rainbow: |
Frosted with a multi-color finish, flat finish, not shiny |
Pearl/Ceylon: |
Solid color with a pearlized shine |
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Satin: |
Subtly frosted, not shiny, not matte |
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Color Lined: |
Transparent clear or colored bead with an opaque colored center |
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Silver Lined: |
Transparent with silver center, very glittery |
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Bronze Lined: |
Transparent with a bronze center |
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Transparent with a 24kt gold center, very beautiful coloring but can be expensive (usually sold by the string and not the hank) |
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Iris/Rainbow/AB (Aurora Borealis): |
Iridescent, multi-color effect |
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Luster: |
Rich, shiny finish on opaque and transparent |
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Hank: |
Strung bunch of seed beads of standard length (18-20 inches looped) |
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String: |
One 18-20 inch string of beads |
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2 cut: |
Tall seed bead like a tiny bugle bead; sized the same as seed beads with six vertical sides on each bead, also called "hex" |
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3 cut: |
Small flat cuts on slightly barrel-shaped bead; sized the same as seed beads but with faceting for sparkle |
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Charlotte Cut/
True Cut: |
Delicate bead with a cut "facet" on one side |
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Twisted Bugle: |
Narrow tubular bead with a spiral exterior |
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Seed Beads: |
Small Beads usually 2mm in size or less |
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Bugle Beads: |
Tubular shaped beads that can range in length from 2-35mm |
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"E" Beads: |
Also known as size 6/0, the big sister of seed beads, approximately 4mm diameter with less height |
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Baby Pillows: |
Flat rectangles about 5mm long and 3mm wide
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Pressed Glass: |
Beads that are made by pressing molten glass into molds |
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Druks: |
Round glass beads, available in millimeter sizing |
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Rondelles: |
Flattened round beads sometimes faceted or with design, the hole is in the center wheel style |
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Fire Polished: |
Faceted glass beads that have been heat treated for a very shiny finish | |
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