Preciosa Ornela 13/0 Charlotte seed beads in Opaque Light Lavender come one hank at a time, cut from glass tube in Bohemia, Czechia — that single facet cut catching light in a way a standard round rocaille simply doesn't.

The opaque finish delivers a solid, non-translucent lavender that reads as a clean, confident color block — no murkiness, no shimmer competing for attention, just a consistent matte-adjacent tone that holds its own in dense or graphic work.

Specifications

• Size: 13/0
• Color: Charlotte Opaque Light Lavender (opaque)
• Finish: Opaque
• Material: Glass, made in Bohemia, Czechia
• Quantity: 1 Hank

What to make with them

Their tiny 1.6–1.8 mm profile and faceted cut make these Charlottes a natural for fine needle lace, tambour embroidery, and micro-peyote where that single sparkle adds texture without bulk; they also layer beautifully into Victorian-inspired fringe or edging alongside larger seed beads to introduce a subtle tonal shimmer in the lavender range.