These Preciosa Ornela size 6/0 Czech glass seed beads feature a metal-lined finish inside crystal glass, giving you six full strands of a cool, silvery neutral that reads as both understated and deliberately edgy. Cut from glass tube in Bohemia, Czechia, the 3.7–4.3 mm E beads carry that characteristic slightly faceted surface that catches light the way a standard round bead simply doesn't.
The special metal-lined construction layers a reflective aluminum interior beneath clear crystal glass, producing a cool silver tone with depth — less mirror-bright than a pure metallic, more like polished gunmetal seen through glass.
Specifications
- Size: 06/0- E Beads
- Color: Greys and Blacks
- Finish: Metal Lined
- Material: Glass, made in Bohemia, Czechia
- Quantity: 6 Strands
What to make with them
Their substantial 6/0 size makes them a natural choice for macramé accents, chunky woven bracelets, and statement necklace stringing where you need a bead with real visual weight. They also work well as spacers in multi-strand designs or as the dominant bead in peyote and brick stitch pieces where a cool, neutral metallic tone anchors bolder colors around them.
Description
Preciosa Ornela Traditional Czech glass seed beads (rocailles) in size 06/0- E Beads. Each bead measures approximately 4.1 mm across with a 1.10 mm hole. These round seed beads are made using Preciosa's tube-cutting and hot-polishing process, which gives them a gently rounded shape and consistent hole size that works beautifully for loom work, off-loom bead weaving, bead embroidery, and general stringing projects. Use them anywhere you need classic Czech rocailles—from intricate peyote and brick stitch to fringe, edging, and multi-strand designs. Not a toy. Not intended for children under 15 years. Seed beads should be kept away from small children due to the risk of swallowing or inhalation.
- Article NumberROCAILLE #68108 6/0
- BrandPreciosa Ornela
- Origin/RegionBohemia, Czechia
- MaterialGlass
- FinishMetal Lined
- Finish VisualsSpecial Metal Lined finish.
- Finish Durability2 - Durable (good for regular wear with normal care)
- Color FamilyGreys and Blacks
- Qty per PackRetail Quantity
- Seed Bead SizeSize 06/0- E Beads
- Size3.7 - 4.3 mm
- Hole Size1.1