Preciosa Ornela 9/0 three-cut seed beads from Bohemia, Czechia — each bead is snipped from a glass tube to create multiple facets that catch light the way a standard round seed bead simply can't. You get a full hank of these 2.4–2.8 mm cuts in opaque blue luster, so there's plenty to work with on substantial projects.

The opaque blue base gives you solid, confident color while the luster finish lays a soft glowing sheen over the surface — less flashy than a full metallic, more alive than a plain matte.

Specifications

• Size: 09/0
• Color: 3-cut Opaque Blue Luster (opaque)
• Finish: Opaque/Luster
• Material: Glass, made in Bohemia, Czechia
• Quantity: 1 Hank

What to make with them

The three-cut faceting makes these a natural choice for bead embroidery and tambour work, where the angled surfaces create that subtle shimmer across a stitched field. They also work beautifully in off-loom weaving techniques like peyote or brick stitch when you want texture and light play without switching to a larger bead size.