These 8mm fire polished faceted rounds from Preciosa Ornela pack 150 pieces of deep ruby red glass into one bag — a serious working quantity for makers who don't want to run out mid-project. The permanent iridescent coating means the color shift you see now is the color shift you'll see in ten years.

A transparent ruby base catches light through every facet while the rainbow coating layers on a shifting wash of iridescent color — the effect moves from warm red to violet to gold depending on the angle.

Specifications

• Size: 08mm
• Color: Ruby Vitrail (transparent)
• Finish: Rainbow/A.B./Iris
• Material: Glass, made in Bohemia, Czechia
• Quantity: 150 Pieces

What to make with them

At 8mm these are substantial enough to anchor a statement necklace or bold beaded collar, and their faceted surface makes them ideal for stringing alongside seed beads in peyote or right-angle weave where the size contrast does the design work for you.