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Best Head Pins and Eye Pins for Earrings and Bead Dangles
The best head pins and eye pins for earrings and dangles, compared on gauge, length, metal and head style, from bulk plated packs to solid sterling silver.
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Bead sizes, 2 to 12 mm
- 2 mmabout 200 per strand
- 4 mmabout 100
- 6 mmabout 67
- 8 mmabout 50
- 10 mmabout 40
- 12 mmabout 33
Approximate count of round beads in a tightly packed 16 in strand. Spacers, knots and bead shape change it.
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