Preciosa Ornela 8/0 Czech glass seed beads in gunmetal, sold in 3 hanks — a solid supply of a workhorse neutral that anchors dark, moody, and industrial palettes without competing with focal elements.
The opaque/luster finish gives the gunmetal color a subtle surface sheen — not flashy, but with just enough depth to keep it from reading flat.
Specifications
- Size: 08/0
- Color: Gunmetal (opaque)
- Finish: Opaque/Luster
- Material: Glass, made in Bohemia, Czechia
- Quantity: 3 Hanks
What to make with them
Their 2.8–3.2 mm size makes them well-suited for peyote and brick stitch cuffs where that cool grey-black tone adds edge, and they work equally well strung as spacers between heavier focal beads in Gothic, Victorian, or Dark Academia-inspired necklaces and bracelets.
Description
Preciosa Ornela Traditional Czech glass seed beads (rocailles) in size 08/0. Each bead measures approximately 2.9 mm across with a 0.90 mm (approx.) 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 Number332-19542-8/0-49102
- BrandPreciosa Ornela
- Origin/RegionBohemia, Czechia
- MaterialGlass
- FinishOpaque/Luster
- Finish VisualsSpecial Opaque/Luster finish.
- Finish Durability2 - Durable (good for regular wear with normal care)
- Color FamilyGreys and Blacks
- Qty per PackBulk Quantity
- Seed Bead SizeSize 08/0
- Size2.8 - 3.2 mm
- Hole Size0.9