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Preciosa Ornela 5x16mm Jet Black Opaque Vega Thorn Beads
$375
$625
Unit price
SKU: 91DP898R
91DP898R: Preciosa Ornela 5x16mm Jet Black Opaque Vega Thorn Beads is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Preciosa Ornela's Vega Thorn Beads are pressed glass shaped into elongated, tapering spikes, and this jet black opaque batch gives them a moody, weapon-like edge that goth and dark academia makers gravitate toward.
The jet black opaque finish is deep and fully solid, with no shine to soften the silhouette, letting the thorn shape read as sharp and severe.
Specifications
- Size: 5x16mm
- Color: Jet Black Opaque Vega
- Material: Glass, made in Bohemia, Czechia
- Quantity: 25 Pieces
What to make with them
String them tip-down as dagger-like fringe on a choker or the ends of a tassel necklace, or scatter them as textural accents in a wire-wrapped gothic cuff. They also work well as spaced focal points along a beaded chain where you want negative space to show off their pointed shape.
Pickup available at 8535 Commerce Place Drive NE Ste A
Usually ready in 2-4 days
Additional Details
- Article Number111-01340-00-5/16mm-23980-15726
- BrandPreciosa Ornela
- Origin/RegionBohemia, Czechia
- MaterialGlass
- Color FamilyGreys and Blacks
- Qty per PackRetail Quantity
- Count per Package25 Pieces
- Size5x16mm
91DP898R: Preciosa Ornela 5x16mm Jet Black Opaque Vega Thorn Beads is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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