Cheshire Astral Opal™ Round Tube Beads

Take a trip down the rabbit hole with our curious Cheshire Astral Opal™ Tube Beads. These magical lab-created opal beads feature a modern cylinder shape, perfect for whimsical designs. Each 4x8mm bead is made of genuine synthetic opal, featuring a pale purple base that mysteriously shifts with stripes of blue and green fire. This curious shape is a whimsical choice for beaded jewelry, including fantasy-themed necklaces and Wonderland bracelets. Add these mischievous synthetic opal supplies to your collection of jewelry making supplies. Product Specifications Material Lab-Grown Astral Opal™ (80% Silica, 20% Polymer) Color Play Primary: Purple | Fire: Blue & Green Bead Size 4mm x 8mm (Diameter x Length) Drill Size 1.1mm Full (Center Drilled) Quantity Sold by the Individual Bead Hardness 4 on the Mohs scale Heat Resistance Up to 250°F / 120°C Why Choose Our Astral Opal™ Tube Beads? Mysterious Fire & Color: Meticulously grown to display a curious and shifting mix of blue and green fire against a pale purple base. Modern Shape: The sleek tube shape is excellent for creating minimalist pendants, stacked bracelets, and sharp, linear earring designs. Unmatched Stability: Guaranteed not to crack, craze, or yellow over time, offering superior durability over natural opal. Consistent Quality: The year-long layering process ensures each bead has a unique yet consistently vibrant pattern of color. Creative Applications DIY Jewelry Projects: A whimsical jewelry component ideal for creating fantasy-themed chokers, storybook-themed bracelets, curious bar necklaces, and station necklaces. Coordinated Sets: The consistent size and shape make these perfect for creating coordinated Wonderland-themed jewelry sets or everyday purple opal sets. Earring Components: Use them as magical drops in long dangle earrings, hoop earring components, or as mischievous linear accents for your craft supplies. Beading Supplies: Excellent as high-end opal spacer beads or focal points for leather cord jewelry and macrame micro-jewelry. Please Note: Our lab-created opals can withstand heat up to approximately 250°F. For best results and to maintain the integrity of your beads, please avoid exposing them to high heat. Due to their unique composition, every bead is unique and color may vary.