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Preciosa Ornela

Glass beads made by Preciosa Ornela in the Czech Republic, where Preciosa has made beads since 1948 and makes every product with no outsourcing. Shipwreck Beads is an authorized Preciosa dealer. Here you'll find Preciosa rocailles, charlottes, 3-cut and bugle seed beads, fire polished beads, pressed glass shapes, crow rollers, Cultura glass pearls and finish lines such as Terra Vista and PermaLux.

Preciosa glass seed beads are certified to EN 71-3:2019 for heavy-metal migration, and all Preciosa glass beads we carry are lead-free except fire polished colors 71000 and 71010. For seed bead sizes, holes and thread, see our Seed Bead Charts & Tolerance Guide.

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Good to know

  • Every Preciosa product is made in the Czech Republic, with no outsourcing or subcontracting.
  • Preciosa Ornela was founded in 1948 in Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic.
  • Shipwreck Beads is an authorized Preciosa dealer.
  • Preciosa glass seed beads are certified to EN 71-3:2019 (Certificate No. 2502-01, valid to Feb 2, 2027).
  • All Preciosa glass beads we carry are lead-free except fire polished colors 71000 and 71010.
  • A Preciosa 11/0 rocaille runs about 130 beads per gram.

Questions & answers

Is Shipwreck Beads an authorized Preciosa dealer?

Yes. Shipwreck Beads is an authorized Preciosa dealer, and our Preciosa products are genuine, sourced through official Preciosa channels. All Preciosa products are made in the Czech Republic, with no outsourcing or subcontracting.

Are Preciosa seed beads safety tested?

Yes. Preciosa glass seed beads are certified to EN 71-3:2019 for heavy-metal migration (Certificate No. 2502-01, valid through February 2, 2027). Our products are for ages 16+ and aren't intended for children, since beads of any kind are small parts and a choking hazard.

Are Preciosa fire polished beads lead-free?

Yes, with two exceptions: Preciosa colors 71000 and 71010 contain lead oxide and aren't recommended for children's jewelry. Every other fire polished color is lead-free, and Preciosa fire polished beads passed EN 71-3 heavy-metal testing in June 2023 (Test Report No. 9334).

Why aren't my Czech seed beads all exactly the same size?

Slight variation is part of how Czech rocailles are made, and it gives them their soft, organic drape. For count-critical patterns like loomwork, pre-sort your beads or choose Miyuki Delicas, which are cut to a precise, uniform size.

Ages 16+. Not intended for use by children. Contains small parts that can be a choking hazard.

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