BEAD INFORMATION APPENDIX

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BEAD INFO:
Approximate Beads per 16" strand
Wire Guage Chart
How many feet of wire in an ounce?
How many loops in an ounce of Memory Wire?

Approximate Beads per 16" Strand:

2mm	200 beads
3mm	133 beads
4mm	100 beads
5mm	80 beads
6mm	67 beads
7mm	57 beads
8mm	50 beads
9mm	44 beads
10mm	40 beads

Wire Guage Chart

16 guage	.064"	1.6265mm
18 guage	.048"	1.219mm
20 guage	.036"	0.914mm
22 guage	.028"	0.711mm
24 guage	.022"	0.559mm
26 guage	.018"	0.457mm

How many feet of sterling silver wire in an ounce?

20 guage	(+/-) 19.5 ft
22 guage	(+/-) 30 ft.
24 guage	(+/-) 50 ft.
26 guage	(+/-) 73 ft.

How many loops in an ounce of Memory Wire?

Ring size 3/4"	(+/-) 360 loops
Bracelet Size 2"	(+/-) 80 loops
Necklace Size 3-5/8"	(+/-) 38 loops

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