503-390-4593 www.giniasbeads.com 4914 River Rd N. - Keizer, OR |
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| How many beads per inch? Round beads without spacers 4mm = 6.25 beads per inch 6mm = 4.20 beads per inch 8mm = 3.125 beads per inch 10mm = 2.5 beads per inch Japanese Seed beads- approx size 11 = 16 beads per inch size 8 = 12 beads per inch size 6 = 8 beads per inch Color Definitions by Lori AB= aurora borealis (a pink/blue glaze) Matte = frosted, not shiny Translucent = see through color Opaque = solid (often crayon colors) Silver LIned = the hole is lined in silver Iris = coating like AB only usually darker Metallic = Thin metal coating over glass |
| Simple conversions 1 Inch = 2.54 Centimeters 12 Inches = 30.48 Centimeters 1 foot = .30 Meter 3 feet = .91 Meter 3.28 feet = 1.0 Meter 9.84 feet = 3.0 Meter 2.20 lb = 1 Kilo 1000 grams = 1 Kilo 144pieces = 1 gross 1200pieces= 1 mass "E" bead is an outdated term once used in craft circles for a size 6 seed bead |
| Stones by Month January - Garnet February- Amethyst March- Aquamarine April- Diamond or Crystal May- Emerald June- Pearl or Alexandrite July - Ruby August- Peridot September- Sapphire October- Opal or Tourmaline November-Topaz (natural gold) - or BlueTopaz December-Blue Zircon or Turquoise Common Sizes 7" - Bracelet 9" - Anklet 16" - Choker or Collar 18" - Princess 24" - Matinee 28-32" - Opera 48" - Rope |
Old opening day photos from September 2003. Virginia is cleaning the window just as we're about to cut the ribbon, then
the ribbon's cut, someone must be telling a joke and then we have shoppers! This is our original store at 4906 River Rd,
about 30 feet from our current store at 4914. Not the old exterior and that the buildings aren't joined yet.
the ribbon's cut, someone must be telling a joke and then we have shoppers! This is our original store at 4906 River Rd,
about 30 feet from our current store at 4914. Not the old exterior and that the buildings aren't joined yet.