Gray Labradorite Faceted Round Beads 4mm 6mm 8mm 10mm 14mm Jewelry Making 15 Inch Strand

Gray Labradorite Faceted Round Beads in soft silver gray running through to deep charcoal, streaked with white and warm tan, and cut into many small flat planes so the blue flash the stone is known for lifts off the strand as it moves. Five sizes run from a fine 4mm spacer to a bold 14mm focal, which makes it easy to carry one gray through a whole set of DIY jewelry making designs. Ideal as gemstone spacer beads or a full focal strand for bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and layered designs.

• Size: 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 14mm faceted rounds; center-drilled, hole approximately 0.8mm at 4mm, 1.0mm at 6mm and 8mm, and 1.2mm at 10mm and 14mm, each with a +/- 0.2mm difference; polished faceted finish
• Material: Natural Gray Labradorite, faceted round shape
• Quantity: Sold per 15 inch strand
• 4mm: approximately 98 beads per 15 inch strand
• 6mm: approximately 69 beads per 15 inch strand
• 8mm: approximately 47 beads per 15 inch strand
• 10mm: approximately 38 beads per 15 inch strand
• 14mm: approximately 28 beads per 15 inch strand

FAQ

What projects suit these beads? Gray Labradorite beads in this cut suit unisex and men's bracelets, mala-style necklaces, stacking sets and dangle earrings. The 4mm and 6mm work as neutral spacers beside brighter natural stone beads, while the 10mm and 14mm carry a bracelet on their own.

Will the beads vary? Yes — this is a natural stone, so the gray ranges from light silver to near-black across a single 15 inch strand and the white and tan streaking falls differently on every bead. The blue flash depends on the angle you view it from: turn the strand and it travels across the beads rather than sitting on the same ones. Color and pattern shift bead to bead.

What pairs well with them? The gray sits especially well with silver tone and 18K white gold plated findings, and with black, white or clear stones when you want the flash to read as the accent in a mixed strand.

Why are these faceted rather than smooth? Labradorite only flashes when the stone meets the light at the right angle, so the many flat planes on a faceted bead give it far more chances to catch than one curved surface does. That is why a faceted strand lights up as it turns while a smooth round of the same stone reads quieter.

Packaging: Every strand is carefully packed to arrive safely, ready to use right away.