AAA Gray Labradorite Smooth Round Beads 4mm 6mm 8mm 10mm Translucent 15 Inch Strand

AAA Gray Labradorite Smooth Round Beads in a translucent white through light gray, polished smooth rather than faceted, with a soft white sheen that sits inside the stone instead of on the surface. This is the clearest and lightest grade in the gray labradorite range: hold a strand up and the light passes through the beads, and the sheen drifts across them as they turn. Four sizes run from a fine 4mm through to a 10mm focal, and the smooth finish makes them an easy match for polished natural stone beads in DIY jewelry making.

• Size: 4mm, 6mm, 8mm and 10mm smooth round beads; center-drilled hole approximately 1.0mm with a +/- 0.2mm difference; polished smooth finish
• Material: Natural AAA Gray Labradorite, smooth round beads
• Quantity: Sold per 15 inch strand
• 4mm: approximately 88 beads per 15 inch strand
• 6mm: approximately 61 beads per 15 inch strand
• 8mm: approximately 50 beads per 15 inch strand
• 10mm: approximately 38 beads per 15 inch strand

FAQ

How are these different from the other gray labradorite beads? Two ways. They are graded AAA and are translucent rather than opaque, so they read much lighter on the wrist, and they are polished smooth rather than faceted, so the sheen moves as a soft band across the bead instead of breaking into points of flash.

Will the beads vary? Yes — this is a natural stone, so some beads are almost clear while others carry more gray, a few show small dark specks, and the white sheen is stronger on some than on others. It also depends on the angle you view it from: turn the strand and the sheen travels across the beads. Color and clarity shift bead to bead.

What pairs well with them? Silver tone and 18K white gold plated findings, clear and white stones for a soft set, or darker stones when you want these to read as the light note in a mixed strand.