March 5, 2010, Newsletter Issue #231: Some Wholesale Bead Buying Terms

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Purchasing wholesale beads may be a little daunting at first, especially when you see terminology you might not understand. Here are some of the terms you may see when you purchase beads in bulk:
• Mass: A mass of beads holds approximately 1200 beads, while a half mass holds approximately 600.
• Gross: A gross contains 144 beads.
• Hank: A hank of beads contains enough beads to make 12, 12-inch strands. The number of beads in a hank depends on the size of the bead. They can range anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000 beads or more when purchasing seed beads.
• Mille: A mille holds 1000 pieces.
• Ounce: 1 ounce equals 28 grams.
• Grams: 448 grams equal 1 pound.
• Kilo: A kilo equals 1000 grams or 2.2 pounds.
These measurements refer to all beads – glass, gemstone, and precious stone beads.

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