Miyuki Color Types

Color lined means that the core of the bead is colored. You can often recognize the color of the bead from its name, but in all cases the white core is visible.

This type of bead is less suitable for weaving or peyote, as the outside of the bead is transparent, and it may look as if one bead is shorter than if you, for example, use a bead with the color type opaque.

This can make the bracelet look uneven. This is less visible with Delica beads than with seed beads.

Color lined means that the core of the bead is a certain color. The core is often more visible and prominent than the color of the bead itself. AB (Aurora Borealis) is also added to these beads, creating a multicolored effect.

The beads are transparent on the sides and can therefore appear smaller next to, for example, opaque colors, if used in the same bracelet.

Color lined means that the core of the bead is colored, different from the rest of the bead.

Luster means that an extra shine has been added to the bead. It is important to know that the color inside is more visible than the color outside.

This type of bead is less suitable for weaving or peyote, because the outside of the bead is transparent. When used together with opaque colors, it can seem as if the bead is shorter, and thus the sides of the bracelet may look uneven.

Duracoat Galvanized has an extra protective layer to better protect the originally galvanized color. An extra transparent layer is added to prevent the color from changing.

This color type is popular because of the well-known shine these colors have. Please note that this extra coating will make the bead hole slightly smaller, so keep this in mind when choosing needle and thread.

Duracoat Galvanized Matte also has an extra protective layer to better protect the galvanized color. These beads are treated in a way so that they do not shine and are less smooth.

The matte colors often appear slightly deeper than the glossy ones. Remember that this extra coating will make the bead hole slightly smaller.

Silverlined dyed means that the color is added on top of a basic color, combined with a silver-colored core. The colors are beautiful, but this method can cause the color to change or fade faster with friction or skin contact.

Duracoat is added to better protect the color. This extra coating makes the bead hole slightly smaller.

Opaque Dyed means that the color is added on top of a base color. The colors are beautiful, but this method can cause the color to change or fade faster when there is friction or skin contact. Duracoat is added to better protect the color.

This extra coating will make the bead hole slightly smaller, so keep this in mind when choosing needle and thread.

The metallic colors are very popular, as colors like bronze, copper and gold are ideal to combine with most other colors.

The metallic finish is added on top of an opaque glass bead to create the appearance of a metal surface.

The metallic colors, such as bronze, copper and gold, are popular and combinable with many other colors.

Iris means that an oiled sheen has been added, creating a multicolored shimmer over the bead.

Opaque colors are Miyuki's base colors such as black, white, red, green, purple, etc.

This color type is very reliable, as the color runs through the entire bead.

Opaque colors are Miyuki's base colors such as black, white, red, green, purple, etc. This color type is very reliable, as the color runs through the entire bead.

AB (Aurora Borealis) is added as an extra coating, creating a multicolored effect.

Opaque Glazed are opaque colors that have been made slightly matte, but still with a subtle sheen.

It is a reliable color type with beautiful, rich colors.

Opaque colors are Miyuki's base colors such as black, white, red, green, purple, etc.

Luster means that an extra sheen has been added to the color.

Opaque colors are Miyuki's base colors, but in this variant the bead's surface is treated to make it less smooth and matte.

AB (Aurora Borealis) is added as an extra coating, creating a multicolored effect.

Opaque Picasso is a popular and unique color type. The base bead is opaque, and color has been added as small spots resembling marbling.

This color type has fully transparent colors that you can see through.

They are mainly made in base colors and are often inexpensive. When choosing your thread, keep in mind that the thread will be visible through the bead.

The colors in this type are transparent and are found primarily in the base colors. Since these beads are the easiest to produce, they are also among the cheapest. In addition, AB (Aurora Borealis) is added, which is an extra coating that creates a multicolored effect.

When choosing your beads and your thread, keep in mind that the thread will be visible in the work. This can create a special effect, but usually the thread will attract more attention than the beads.

Beads with the Transparent Frosted color type have transparent colors that have been treated so the outside is matte and less smooth. This makes it harder to see through the bead.

"Dyed" means that this color has been added to a base color and cannot be created in any other way. However, the color may fade faster than other color types, so keep this in mind when choosing colors for your project.

Beads with the Transparent Luster color type have transparent colors with an added light golden sheen.

These colors have an extra sheen that gives a special shimmer to the beads.

Beads with the Transparent Matte AB color type are less transparent than the original transparent beads, because they are matte. The outside is treated to make it less smooth and harder to see through.

In addition, AB (Aurora Borealis) is added, which is an iridescent coating that creates a multicolored effect.

You can recognize matte AB beads by the letters "FR" added to the color number.