FAQs
How many beads are on a strand?
The strands are approximately 15 inches:
8mm round bead strands have approximately 49 beads.
10mm round bead strands have approximately 39 beads.
12mm round bead strands have approximately 33 beads.
8mm round bead strands have approximately 49 beads.
10mm round bead strands have approximately 39 beads.
12mm round bead strands have approximately 33 beads.
what is the difference between 14k gold-filled and gold plated or sterling silver and silver plated?
- 14K gold-filled is 1/20th of 14 karat gold bonded with heat and pressure to base metal such as brass.
- Gold plated is a fine layer of gold coated to the outside of a metal base.
- Sterling silver is alloy of silver which content 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals.
- Silver- filled is 1/40th of 92.5% sterling silver bonded to the outside of a core of metal alloy base.
- Silver plated is a fine layer of silver coated to the outside of a metal base.
- Gold plated is a fine layer of gold coated to the outside of a metal base.
- Sterling silver is alloy of silver which content 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals.
- Silver- filled is 1/40th of 92.5% sterling silver bonded to the outside of a core of metal alloy base.
- Silver plated is a fine layer of silver coated to the outside of a metal base.
how many bead does it take to make 7" bracelet?
Please see "Bead Size Chart per Inch" below.
Do you ship international?
Unfortunately, we only ship domestically.
do you do custom order beads or logo tags?
Yes, we do. We can special order beads that meet quantity requirements. And also we can customize your logo tags in a variety of metals to choose from. Please email us for requirements. Email: thecolorstones@aol.com
Do you repair jewelry?
Yes, we do all beaded jewelry including wire wrapping and hand knotting. Please contact/email us for more details. Email: thecolorstones@aol.com or Tel: Atlanta location (314) 626-4745, Roswell location (413) 624-4745
does your physical store and online store have similar merchandise?
Our physical stores have a wider selection but we are working to get everything online as soon as possible.
The Bead size chart is an ideal way to see how many beads there are per inch, BUT not the number of beads it takes to make bracelets or necklaces.
Bead size |
Per inch |
7 inches |
8 inches |
16 inches |
24 inches |
36 inches |
3 mm |
8.25 |
57 beads |
68 beads |
132 beads |
200 beads |
288 beads |
4 mm |
6.25 |
43 beads |
51 beads |
100 beads |
150 beads |
225 beads |
5 mm |
5.00 |
35 beads |
40 beads |
82 beads |
124 beads |
180 beads |
6 mm |
4.25 |
28 beads |
34 beads |
67 beads |
100 beads |
153 beads |
7 mm |
3.50 |
24 beads |
28 beads |
57 beads |
85 beads |
126 beads |
8 mm |
3.25 |
22 beads |
26 beads |
50 beads |
75 beads |
112 beads |
10 mm |
2.50 |
18 beads |
21 beads |
40 beads |
60 beads |
90 beads |
12 mm |
2.00 |
15 beads |
17 beads |
33 beads |
50 beads |
72 beads |
14 mm |
1.75 |
13 beads |
15 beads |
29 beads |
43 beads |
63 beads |
16 mm |
1.50 |
11 beads |
13 beads |
25 beads |
38 beads |
54 beads |
18 mm |
1.25 |
10 beads |
12 beads |
23 beads |
34 beads |
50 beads |
Seed bead count per gram chart.
Quantities are approximately.
Seed bead size |
pieces per gram |
15/0 seed beads |
290 pcs |
11/0 seed beads |
110 pcs |
8/0 seed beads |
38 pcs |
6/0 seed beads |
15 pcs |
11/0 delicas |
190 pcs |