Orchid Astral Opal™ Round Tube Beads

Let your projects blossom with our Orchid Astral Opal™ Tube Beads. These gorgeous lab-created opal beads feature a modern cylinder shape, inspired by the stunning orchid flower. Each 4x8mm bead is made of genuine synthetic opal, featuring a deep purple base that cascades with a vibrant rainbow fire. This rich shape is a delicate choice for beaded jewelry, including floral-themed necklaces and sophisticated bracelets. Add these elegant synthetic opal supplies to your collection of jewelry making supplies. Product Specifications Material Lab-Grown Astral Opal™ (80% Silica, 20% Polymer) Color Play Primary: Dark Purple | Fire: Rainbow 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? Botanical Fire & Color: Meticulously grown to display a beautiful mix of deep purple with a stunning, cascading rainbow fire. 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 sophisticated jewelry component ideal for creating elegant, floral-themed chokers, rich custom bracelets, botanical bar necklaces, and station necklaces. Coordinated Sets: The consistent size and shape make these perfect for creating coordinated nature-themed jewelry sets or everyday purple opal sets. Earring Components: Use them as elegant drops in long dangle earrings, hoop earring components, or as sophisticated 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.