{"product_id":"antique-venetian-micro-seed-bead-transparent-aquamarine-1-20-0-10-grams","title":"Antique Venetian Micro Seed Bead Transparent Aquamarine #1 (20\/0) - 10 Grams","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAntique SVC Venetian Transparent Micro Seed Beads — Aquamarine #1\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine Venetian micro seed beads from old Società Veneziana Conterie warehouse stock, in Transparent Aquamarine #1. This is a light, watery aqua-blue in fully transparent glass — the color of clear shallow water, carrying the cool blue-green tint that gives the aquamarine gemstone its name. Individual beads read as sparkling, lightly tinted points of glass; massed together, the color compounds through overlapping transparent layers into a soft, luminous pool of aqua that deepens toward the center of the beadwork and lightens to glittering clarity at the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compounding behavior is unique to transparent glass and was used deliberately by period beadworkers — the apparent color intensity shifts with bead density, viewing angle, and light conditions, producing a shimmering, dimensional quality that opaque and greasy beads cannot replicate. As with all transparent production, apparent depth varies slightly with bead wall thickness; the underlying glass chemistry is uniform across the lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor consistency is excellent. An occasional stray bead from an adjacent color lot may be present, consistent with undisturbed warehouse inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor restoration and traditional beadwork, transparent aquamarine served where a cool, light-catching shimmer was needed — a whisper of water-blue that reads as light rather than solid color. Both the tint and the transparent finish must match the original: an opaque or greasy blue of similar hue behaves completely differently in finished work. Browse our full SVC blue, aquamarine, and transparent inventory to compare against your reference material — this colorway is available in additional sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This lot measured approximately 1.2–1.25mm at sampling — consistent with SVC 20\/0 production, within our micro seed bead class (16\/0 and finer). 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":54056813002947,"sku":"20SV266-1","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7397\/5491\/files\/20SV266-1.jpg?v=1785294122","url":"https:\/\/www.shipwreckbeads.com\/products\/antique-venetian-micro-seed-bead-transparent-aquamarine-1-20-0-10-grams","provider":"Shipwreck Beads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}