Preciosa Ornela Seed Bead Charlotte 24 Karat Gold Plate 13/0 6 Strand

Preciosa Ornela 13/0 Charlotte seed beads in 24 Karat Gold Plate, sold as 31 hanks — that's serious working quantity for projects that call for a lot of gleam. Charlottes are cut from glass tube with a single facet ground into each bead, and at 1.6–1.8 mm that tiny flat catches light in a way a standard round rocaille simply can't.

The 24 Karat Gold Plate finish lays a warm, lustrous gold over the glass, landing squarely in rich-metal territory — think candlelight rather than chrome.

Specifications

• Size: 13/0
• Color: Browns, Tans, and Golds
• Material: Glass, made in Bohemia, Czechia
• Quantity: 31 Hanks

What to make with them

The single-cut facet makes Charlottes a go-to for peyote and brick stitch work where you want texture and shimmer without adding bulk, and at 13/0 they're well suited to fine needle weaving, embroidery on fabric or leather, and edging work where a standard 11/0 would feel heavy-handed. Thirty-one hanks gives you enough to commit to a large statement piece — a fully beaded collar, an embroidered bodice panel, or a long fringe earring run — without rationing every gram.