Preciosa Ornela Czech glass Pip beads in California Graphite bring a moody, grey-toned depth to your work — 50 pressed glass pieces, each 5x7mm, ready to anchor a color palette or carry a design on their own.

The coated finish adds a surface treatment that shifts the color, sheen, or texture beyond the base glass, giving these graphite tones a quality that can read differently depending on the light.

Specifications

• Size: 07mm
• Color: Pips California Graphite (mixed)
• Finish: Coated
• Material: Glass, made in Bohemia, Czechia
• Quantity: 50 Pieces

What to make with them

Pip beads are a natural fit for two-hole bead weaving patterns like Superduo-adjacent structures, where their shape creates smooth curves and layered dimension; they also work well strung as focal drops in earring or necklace designs that lean Victorian, Gothic, or spare and modern.

The finish on these beads is delicate. Avoid prolonged exposure to friction, moisture, skin acids, and harsh chemicals to preserve the surface coating.