Preciosa Ornela 8/0 Czech glass seed beads in transparent ruby — cut from glass tube in Bohemia, Czechia, and sold by the hank for projects that call for serious quantity and consistent quality.

The transparent finish lets light pass straight through the glass, giving the ruby color a lit-from-within depth that shifts between rich cranberry and bright cherry depending on your light source.

Specifications

• Size: 08/0
• Color: Transparent Ruby (transparent)
• Finish: Transparent
• Material: Glass, made in Bohemia, Czechia
• Quantity: 1 Hank

What to make with them

At 2.8–3.2 mm, these 8/0s are a go-to for loom and off-loom beadweaving where you want bold color coverage, and they work equally well strung as spacers between larger focal beads in necklace and bracelet designs.