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Read more74SB309: CZ Twin 2-H SB Gunmetal 2.5x5mm is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Preciosa Ornela Twin beads in Gunmetal bring two parallel holes and a 2.5x5mm cut-glass-tube form to your two-hole bead work — a workhorse shape in a shade that anchors almost any color palette.
The opaque luster finish gives the gunmetal glass a low-sheen, metallic-grey surface that reads as genuinely dimensional rather than flat or painted.
Twin beads are built for structured bead-weaving patterns like Honeycomb, Infinity, or SuperDuo-compatible stitches where the dual holes lock rows together with precision; this gunmetal colorway also makes a strong choice for edgy peyote cuffs or Gothic-leaning fringe work where a dark neutral needs to hold its own against deeper accent colors.
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Preciosa Ornela presents their new, exclusive Czech two-hole PRECIOSA Twin™ Seed Bead. Twin, a new seed bead from the PRECIOSA Traditional Czech Beads brand, offers so much more in the realm of creative possibilities than other seed beads. The oval shape of the new two-hole seed bead has dimensions of 2.5x5mm and it's available in two glass materials: crystal and black, with a wide range of durable color finishes to choose from. More holes combined with the broad color selection means infinite new and exciting design combinations.
Expect to receive approximately 18,900 beads per kilogram.
74SB309: CZ Twin 2-H SB Gunmetal 2.5x5mm is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.