{"product_id":"13sv312-2-antique-venetian-13-0-seed-bead-opaline-luster-white-2-10-grams","title":"13SV8312-2: Antique Venetian 13\/0 Seed Bead Opaline Luster White #2 - 10 Grams","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAntique SVC Venetian Opaline Luster 13\/0 Seed Beads — White #2\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenuine Venetian 13\/0 seed beads from old Società Veneziana Conterie warehouse stock, in White #2 with an opaline luster finish. Opaline is not the same thing as opaque white: the glass is translucent milk glass, so light enters the bead and diffuses inside it rather than stopping at the surface. Over that sits a pearlized luster coating. The combination is what gives these their particular soft inner glow — lit from within rather than reflecting off the top, closer to a real pearl than to painted white glass.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorth knowing before you match: this is a \u003cem\u003ewarm\u003c\/em\u003e white, not a stark one. The cast is distinctly creamy, closer to ivory or old piano keys than to paper, and it reads warmer still where the luster catches. Beside a cool bright white it will look noticeably yellow. That warmth is an asset in antique and restoration work, where cool modern whites tend to look wrong next to century-old material, but it means a swatch check is worth doing if you are blending with newer beads.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCream opaline is one of the most useful things to keep on hand. It functions as a highlight without the harshness of true white, softens transitions between saturated colors, and reads as pearl in floral and bridal-style work at a fraction of what pearls cost. At 13\/0 it is fine enough for detailed pictorial beadwork and edge-beading while still threading comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This lot measured approximately 1.7–1.8mm at sampling, consistent with SVC 13\/0 tolerances, and the original acquisition card designates it 13\/0. Antique beads are measured from original stock and sizing is approximate; dimensions may vary between lots. We recommend pre-sorting before count-critical work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRAIRIE EDGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54061787906243,"sku":"13SV8312-2","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7397\/5491\/files\/13SV312-1_110fba13-1583-4143-ad7a-145beced31b1.jpg?v=1786042921","url":"https:\/\/www.shipwreckbeads.com\/products\/13sv312-2-antique-venetian-13-0-seed-bead-opaline-luster-white-2-10-grams","provider":"Shipwreck Beads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}