Preciosa Ornela FACET Round Alexandrite Aurora Borealis Finish 8mm

These 8mm Preciosa Ornela fire polished faceted rounds in Alexandrite AB come 150 pieces to a pack — enough to anchor a substantial project or build out a serious collection of Czech glass. Alexandrite is a color-shift glass that reads purple, blue, or violet depending on the light, and the AB coating layers an iridescent rainbow shimmer on top of that already-dynamic base.

The AB finish adds a permanent iridescent rainbow coating that moves across the facets as the bead catches light, so the color you see shifts with every angle — cool and almost liquid in effect.

Specifications

• Size: 08mm
• Color: Alexandrite AB (transparent)
• Finish: Rainbow/A.B./Iris
• Material: Glass, made in Bohemia, Czechia
• Quantity: 150 Pieces

What to make with them

At 8mm, these are substantial enough to use as focal points in strung necklaces and statement bracelets, and the faceted surface makes them excellent candidates for wire-wrapping where each cut face can catch the light independently. They also work well spaced along a beaded loom or right-angle weave panel where their size and color-shift quality can punctuate a design without overwhelming finer seed bead work.