Preciosa Ornela 8/0 Czech glass seed beads in Opaque Slate Blue come by the hank, giving you a serious working quantity of a color that earns its keep across a wide range of projects. Cut from glass tube in Bohemia, these rocailles bring consistent sizing between 2.8 and 3.2 mm and the reliable quality Czech glass makers are known for.

The opaque finish delivers a solid, non-translucent slate blue that reads as a strong, graphic block of cool-toned color — no shimmer, no variation, just a steady, grounded hue that anchors a palette without competing with it.

Specifications

• Size: 08/0
• Color: Opaque Slate Blue (opaque)
• Finish: Opaque
• Material: Glass, made in Bohemia, Czechia
• Quantity: 1 Hank

What to make with them

The 8/0 size is a workhorse for loom and off-loom weaving techniques like peyote, brick stitch, and square stitch, where that slate blue holds its own in geometric patterns and color-blocked designs. It's also well-suited for stringing and bead crochet where you want a neutral-leaning cool tone that ties warmer accent beads together.