Swarovski Bicones

The classic workhorse of the Swarovski line up - with the most available colours, and the best bang for your buck! This bicone / rondelle shape is surprisingly versatile, and these make excellent spacers, accent beads, and also sit very nicely next to large hole beads, such as lampwork beads.
The original bicone was article 5301, and was then replaced by the Xilion cut 5328 - with more facets and alternating narrow and wide facets. As stock sells out at our wholesale sources, they restock with the new shape, so most are 5328 style except some special old-stock coated colors. We always stock the newest version available.
Swarovski #5328 Bi-Cone Beads
The original Swarovski Bicone Bead was article 5301, and was then replaced by the Xilion cut 5328 - with more facets and alternating narrow and wide facets. We always stock the newest versions.
3mm: Glittery, tiny goodness! These 3mm crystals are small! Use as accents, to add sparkle, or in bead weaving projects. Hole is approximately 0.6mm and fits up to 22 gauge wire (.025 inch) wire or stringing material.
4mm: The powerhouse category. This is your go-to size for massive selection of colour and finish! Hole size is .8mm and fits up to 20 gauge wire (.032 inch) wire or stringing material.
5mm: Just a step up from the 4mm, and down from the 6mm - can you say graduated strand? Hole size is .8mm and fits up to 20 gauge wire (.032 inch) wire or stringing material.
6mm: The 6mm bicones have more substance, but are not so large as to overwhelm your design. Unless you usea bazillion of them! Hole is 1mm and fits up to 18 gauge wire or stringing material (.040 inch).
8mm: Now THESE are starting to make a statement at 8mm. These will definitely get noticed! These stand out as brilliant splashes of colour and sparkle! Hole is 1mm and fits up to 18 gauge wire or stringing material (.040 inch).
10mm: Accent. These stand out as brilliant splashes of colour and sparkle! Hole is 1.5mm and fits up to 18 gauge wire or stringing material (.040 inch).