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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