Beads per Strand, The number of beads found on each strand depends on the size of the bead. Even within a particular size measurement, there are often subtle differences, so the quantities listed in this chart are approximations only.

For 16 inch strands:

4mm – about 95 beads

6mm – about 65 beads

8mm – about 50 beads

10mm – about 40 beads

12mm – about 33 beads

14mm – about 28 beads

16mm – about 24 beads

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