AL = Alabaster (translucent, marble like appearance)
C = Ceylon (pearl-like finish, similar to Opaque Luster, but more subdued and the colors are often softer)
CR = Crystal (transparent, the inside of the bead is darker than the outside-similar to Inside Color Lined)
F = Fancy (transparent, usually with an Aurora Borealis finish and Inside Color Lined)
GA = Galvanized (chemically plated – color not very durable)
ICL = Inside Color Lined (transparent bead, inside of the bead is different color than the outside)
ICL* = Same as above, but the inside color sparkles
L = Luster (pearl-like finish)
M = Metallic (has a metallic look)
MA = Matte (frosted appearance, very popular – opaque unless otherwise indicated, sometimes 2 or 3 tone)
MR = Metallic Rainbow (multiple color metallic, often called “Iris”)
OP = Opaque (no light passes through the bead)
OPL = Opaque Luster (opaque with a pearl-like luster finish)
OPR = Opaque Rainbow (opaque with an Aurora Borealis rainbow finish – often multiple colors)
R = Rainbow (Aurora Borealis rainbow finish – often multiple colors)
S = Satin (silky appearance – very pretty, but edges then to be sharp)
S-MA = Semi-Matte (not as shiny as most beads, but not quite a matte finish either)
T = Transparent (some light passes through the bead)
TL = Transparent Luster (light passes through the bead and it has a slight pearlized finish)
T MA = Transparent Matte (some light passes through the bead, frosted finish)
TR = Transparent Rainbow (light passes through the bead, with an Aurora Borealis rainbow finish)
TSL = Transparent Silver Lined (light passes through the bead, hole of bead is Silver Lined)
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