Beaders Glossary

Seed bead glossary

Different types, sizes, and finishes of seed beads
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Types of seed beads including: Aikos, Antique or vintage seed beads, Bugle beads, Charlottes, Cube or square beads, Cylinder beads, Czech seed beads, Delicas, Dyna-mites, Drop beads, Farfalla beads, Forward, French and Italian seed beads, Fringe drops, Heavy metal seed beads, Hex-cut beads, Jablonex, Japanese cylinder beads, Japanese seed beads, Magatama, Matsuno, Ming tree, Miyuki, Ornela seed beads, Pony beads, Rocaille, Seed beads, Three-cuts, Toho, Treasures, Triangle beads, True-cuts, Tow-cuts, and Unica seed beads

Seed bead sizes

Seed bead glass and finishes including: AB (aurora borealis), Alabaster, Gilt-lined, Opal beads, Ceylon, Color-lined beads, Dyed or painted beads, Galvanized beads, Gold luster, Luster, Marbled beads, Matte beads, Metal-lined bead, Silver-lined beads, gilt-lined beads, Metal-plated beads, Metallic beads, Opaque beads, Pearl finish, Satin beads, Semi-matte, Striped beads, Transparent beads, Translucent beads, Two-tone beads, and White hearts

Buying and measuring seed beads

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