Miyuki is Japan’s oldest seed bead manufacturer. Miyuki seed beads are known for being high quality beads. They are very uniform in size & shape. The holes are larger, than many other brands, allowing for more passes of thread. The Miyuki seed beads working beautifully for bead weaving, beadwork, simple stringing for jewelry & more. The beads are packed in a reusable 2 plastic tube. Galvanized Duracoat (Duracoat Galvanized) - Metallic plating applied to the surface of the bead. The Duracoat finish is durable & very strong. It has been tested to withstand months of continuous use. Unlike regular galvanized seed beads, the Duracoat finish works well for wearable beadwork. The color name & Miyuki number are in the title line. Example: 15-999. The 15 indicates the size, the rest is the Miyuki color number. Size: 15/0 Material: Glass Shape: Rocaille (round) Approximate diameter/width: 1.5mm x 1.2mm Approximate hole size: 0.7mm Approximate beads per tube: 8.2g Approximate beads per gram: 250 Approximate beads per tube: 2050 Approximate beads per inch: 23 Quantity: 1 tube of beads. Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 Gold 15-4202 8.2G, Duracoat Galvanized Round Beads, Glass Japanese