Preciosa Ornela 9/0 three-cut seed beads in opaque dark blue come by the hank, giving you a serious working quantity of a classic Czech glass bead with genuine faceted sparkle. The three-cut process scores each bead with multiple facets as it's drawn from a glass tube, so you get far more light play than a standard round seed bead at the same size.

The opaque luster finish lays a deep, saturated dark blue beneath a soft surface sheen — the color reads as grounded and rich rather than glassy, with just enough glow to keep it from going flat.

Specifications

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

What to make with them

Three-cuts excel in bead embroidery and loom work where their facets catch light across a flat surface, making them a strong choice for beaded cuffs, collar necklaces, and embroidered appliqué on fabric. Their 2.4–2.8 mm size also works well for peyote and brick stitch projects where you want a bit more texture and shimmer than a standard seed bead delivers.