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Bead Size: 2x4mm Container: 5" Tube Quantity: Approx 23 Grams Beads per
Gram: Approx 27 Beads per
Container: Approx 621 Made in Japan, these beautiful Matsuno peanut-shaped beads
are also referred to as farfalle, which means butterfly. Each bead Measures
2 x 4mm, with a hole through the shortest side. Matsuno peanut
beads are available in a variety of finishes and over 50 colors. These beads nestle
together nicely and can be strung or woven. Use these beads for
bead weaving techniques such as peyote, spiral rope, right angle weave,
etc. These beads can be
used with any beading needle and thread up to a size D. There are approx 27
beads per gram and approx 621 beads in each 5" tube. Domestic orders are shipped every weekday (except postal holidays) & International orders are shipped twice a week.
| AL | Alabaster (translucent, marble like
appearance) | |
C | Ceylon
(pearl-like finish, similar to Opaque Luster, but more subdued and the
colors are often softer)
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| 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*
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Same as above,
but the inside Color sparkles |
| L |
Luster
(pearl-like finish) |
| M |
Metallic (has a
Metallic look) |
| MA |
Matte (frost ed
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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