When purchasing gemstone beads for wire work, it is important to note the hole size of the bead. Various needles and wires will only fit with certain beads. Here is a quick list of bead sizes and the maximum gauge wire to use.

· 4 mm bead- 24 Gauge Wire

· 6 mm bead- 22 Gauge Wire

· 8 mm bead- 21 Gauge Wire

· 10 mm bead- 16 Gauge Wire

· 12 mm bead- 14 Gauge Wire

· 14 mm bead- 18 Gauge Wire

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