These 5x5mm Preciosa Ornela machine-cut crystal diamonds in Siam red come 144 pieces to a pack — enough to make a serious dent in a statement necklace, a full pair of chandelier earrings, or a beaded cuff without running short. Cut in Bohemia from genuine glass crystal, they carry the kind of precision faceting that catches light from every angle.

Siam is a deep, saturated red in a fully transparent finish, so the stringing material beneath reads through the bead — use a red silk or a dark cord and the color deepens; use silver wire and you get flashes of cool light cutting through the crimson.

Specifications

• Size: 05mm
• Color: Crystal Dia Siam (transparent)
• Finish: Transparent
• Shape: Diamond
• Material: Glass Crystal, made in Bohemia, Czechia
• Quantity: 144 Pieces

What to make with them

The diamond shape works especially well in right-angle weave and peyote variations where the angled faces lock together and create a geometric, almost architectural surface; they're also a natural for drop earrings and pendants where a single bead can hang point-down and show off all four faceted sides.