Size 11 2-cut (Hex) Beads
Size 11 2-cut beads are sold by the hank, which is a group of 12 strands of beads tied together.
Each strand is about 20 inches long.
There should be approximately 3600 beads on each hank.
The 1/2 kilo bags contain approximately 15 - 16 hanks.
**If you are hoping to match a color specifically, it is best to send us a sample directly so that we can match up the bead for you, about an inch of beads on a string works best.
**Due to the difference of monitor colors, some bead colors may vary slightly. Orrs’ Trading Company strives to represent all bead colors accurately.
Description of Styles: Beads are first divided into two main categories: Opaque and Transparent.
Opaque – Solid color. You cannot see light through them and they have a “slick” feel or finish.
Transparent – Light penetrates through these beads and gives them a “see-thru” quality.
The following descriptions refer to the finishes and styles associated with the two categories listed above.
Luster – Refers to the sheen on these beads that can look like the glow of reflected light.
Rainbow – Sometimes called AB or Aurora Borealis. It looks like a rainbow on each bead.
Matte – Chalk-like feel and appearance. Their surface is free from shine or highlights.
Silver-Lined – Transparent beads with a square-hole with silver lining. They have a glitter-like appearance.
Opals – Have a milky quality to them and are semi-transparent.
Pearls – Same look as pearls.
Satins – Semi-transparent beads with a velvet look to them and a satin quality to their finish.
Lined – Transparent with either a metal lining (for instance copper), or a colored lining; such as an aqua colored bead with a pink lining.
Metallics – Opaque glass beads that look like they are made out of metal.
Iris – This description pertains only to our metallic beads. These have the same sort of appearance as a bead with a rainbow finish on them. It might help to think of the colors on the edge of an oil slick.
Each strand is about 20 inches long.
There should be approximately 3600 beads on each hank.
The 1/2 kilo bags contain approximately 15 - 16 hanks.
**If you are hoping to match a color specifically, it is best to send us a sample directly so that we can match up the bead for you, about an inch of beads on a string works best.
**Due to the difference of monitor colors, some bead colors may vary slightly. Orrs’ Trading Company strives to represent all bead colors accurately.
Description of Styles: Beads are first divided into two main categories: Opaque and Transparent.
Opaque – Solid color. You cannot see light through them and they have a “slick” feel or finish.
Transparent – Light penetrates through these beads and gives them a “see-thru” quality.
The following descriptions refer to the finishes and styles associated with the two categories listed above.
Luster – Refers to the sheen on these beads that can look like the glow of reflected light.
Rainbow – Sometimes called AB or Aurora Borealis. It looks like a rainbow on each bead.
Matte – Chalk-like feel and appearance. Their surface is free from shine or highlights.
Silver-Lined – Transparent beads with a square-hole with silver lining. They have a glitter-like appearance.
Opals – Have a milky quality to them and are semi-transparent.
Pearls – Same look as pearls.
Satins – Semi-transparent beads with a velvet look to them and a satin quality to their finish.
Lined – Transparent with either a metal lining (for instance copper), or a colored lining; such as an aqua colored bead with a pink lining.
Metallics – Opaque glass beads that look like they are made out of metal.
Iris – This description pertains only to our metallic beads. These have the same sort of appearance as a bead with a rainbow finish on them. It might help to think of the colors on the edge of an oil slick.
