{"product_id":"antique-venetian-micro-seed-bead-opaque-turquoise-9-16-0-10-grams","title":"Antique Venetian Micro Seed Bead Opaque Turquoise #9 (16\/0) - 10 Grams","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAntique SVC Venetian Opaque Micro Seed Beads — Turquoise #9\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine Venetian micro seed beads from old Società Veneziana Conterie warehouse stock, in Turquoise #9. This is a light, bright turquoise in solid opaque glass — a clean robin's egg blue with the green undertone that defines the turquoise family, sitting on the open, sunlit end of the range rather than the grayed or teal-shifted positions. The color is confident and cheerful without tipping into saturation-heavy modern brightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor consistency across this lot is excellent — a remarkably uniform batch for hand-drawn Murano production, suggesting a stable, well-mixed glass run. Solid opaque construction: the color is carried through the glass, not layered or lined. An occasional stray bead from an adjacent color lot may be present, consistent with the handling of undisturbed warehouse inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight turquoise holds a particular place in the history of Venetian trade beads. Blues in this family were among the most sought-after colors in the North American and African trade, produced in enormous volume and appearing extensively across 19th and early 20th-century beadwork — and the specific position along the blue-green spectrum matters for accurate matching. Turquoise #9 sits at the light, bright end of the SVC turquoise range. Browse our full SVC turquoise inventory to compare against your reference material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on sizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e this lot's original sample card was marked 13\/0, but measurement puts it at approximately 1.45mm average — within SVC 16\/0 production tolerances, in our micro seed bead class (16\/0 and finer). Original SVC size designations were assigned relative to the factory's own range and do not always align with measured dimensions; we disclose both so buyers can match with confidence. 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Due to their extremely small size, these micro beads may not be suitable for all beading projects. We recommend using a beading tray and fine beading needle for best results.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRAIRIE EDGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54056811036867,"sku":"16SV163-9","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7397\/5491\/files\/16SV163-9.jpg?v=1785294122","url":"https:\/\/www.shipwreckbeads.com\/products\/antique-venetian-micro-seed-bead-opaque-turquoise-9-16-0-10-grams","provider":"Shipwreck Beads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}