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Wire Size Guide

Remember, the higher the number, the smaller the wire.

Gauge
Millimeters
Inches Decimal

30
0.255
0.0100
28
0.321
0.0126
26
0.405
0.0159
24
0.511
0.0201
22
0.642
0.0253
20
0.812
0.0320
18
1.024
0.0403

ParaWire™

Parawire™ offers a wide range of wires for many uses - from coloured, silver-plated, copper-cored light gauge wire to heavy weight bare copper wire - from wire wrapping to armature.

In particular - the Vintage Bronze is an excellent match for the Vintaj findings! And the Gunmetal is a much better match for the Gunmetal Findings and Beads.

Please note - there is some colour variation from gauge to gauge. In particular - the Rose Gold has a wide range of variation, and even some within the gauge. We're taking this up with the manufacturer - but just so you know!
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s31066
Para Wire - 32 gauge Round Wire - Non Tarnish Silver (30 yards)
Non-tarnish fine-silver plated over copper wire. By the pack of 30 yards.
Price: $ 5.95
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s31024
Para Wire - 20 gauge Half Round Wire - Copper (10 feet)
Raw copper - this will tarnish. By the pack of 10 feet.
Price: $ 4.95
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s31049
Para Wire - 22 gauge Round Wire - Rose Gold (8 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. (8 yards)
Price: $ 5.95
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s31048
Para Wire - 24 gauge Round Wire - Rose Gold (10 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. By the pack of 10 yards.
Price: $ 5.95
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s31056
Para Wire - 16 gauge Round Wire - Blue Steel (5 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. By the pack of 5 yards.
Price: $ 12.99
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s31053
Para Wire - 18 gauge Round Wire - Blue Steel (4 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. By the pack of 4 yards.
Price: $ 6.45
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s31051
Para Wire - 20 gauge Round Wire - Blue Steel (6 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. (6 yards)
Price: $ 6.45
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s31050
Para Wire - 22 gauge Round Wire - Blue Steel (8 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. (8 yards)
Price: $ 5.95
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s31047
Para Wire - 24 gauge Round Wire - Blue Steel (10 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. By the pack of 10 yards.
Price: $ 5.95
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s31045
Para Wire - 26 gauge Round Wire - Blue Steel (15 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. By the pack of 15 yards.
Price: $ 5.95
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s29446
Para Wire - 12 gauge Round Wire - Bare Copper (5 feet)
Bare copper wire, which is uncoated and untreated, so it WILL tarnish and change colour. However, you can solder, hammer, heat treat and otherwise happily and safely abuse this. Seal with Renaissance Wax or other sealer to prevent further colour changes and your skin going green. By the pack of 5 feet.
Price: $ 5.95
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s29447
Para Wire - 14 gauge Round Wire - Bare Copper (10 feet)
Bare copper wire, which is uncoated and untreated, so it WILL tarnish and change colour. However, you can solder, hammer, heat treat and otherwise happily and safely abuse this. Seal with Renaissance Wax or other sealer to prevent further colour changes and your skin going green. By the pack of 10 feet.
Price: $ 5.95
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s29448
Para Wire - 16 gauge Round Wire - Bare Copper (5 yards)
Bare copper wire, which is uncoated and untreated, so it WILL tarnish and change colour. However, you can solder, hammer, heat treat and otherwise happily and safely abuse this. Seal with Renaissance Wax or other sealer to prevent further colour changes and your skin going green. By the pack of 5 yards.
Price: $ 5.95
Quantity:
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s30495
Wire - 20 gauge Square Wire - Bare Copper (1 foot)
Square copper wire - perfect your wire wrapping techniques. In so far as humanly possible, we will ship your order as one piece of wire. By the pack of 1 foot.
Price: $ 0.60
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s30496
Wire - 22 gauge Square Wire - Bare Copper (1 foot)
Square copper wire - perfect your wire wrapping techniques. In so far as humanly possible, we will ship your order as one piece of wire. By the pack of 1 foot.
Price: $ 0.42
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s29454
Para Wire - 18 gauge Half Round Wire - Gold (4 yards)
Gold plated over copper. By the pack of 4 yards.
Price: $ 6.95
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s29459
Para Wire - 18 gauge Square Wire - Gold (4 yards)
Gold plated over copper. By the pack of 4 yards.
Price: $ 11.95
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s29463
Para Wire - 21 gauge Half Round Wire - Gold (4 yards)
Gold plated over copper. By the pack of 4 yards.
Price: $ 6.95
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s29468
Para Wire - 21 gauge Square Wire - Gold (4 yards)
Gold plated over copper. By the pack of 4 yards.
Price: $ 6.95
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s31068
Para Wire - 32 gauge Round Wire - Gold (30 yards)
Non-tarnish gold coloured over copper wire. By the pack of 30 yards.
Price: $ 5.95
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s31020
Para Wire - 18 gauge Twisted Wire - Non-Tarnish Silver (Coil)
Non-tarnishing silver-plated over copper. 8 foot coil. (Coil)
Price: $ 12.60
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s31043
Para Wire - 28 gauge Round Wire - Non-tarnish Silver (15 yards)
Non-tarnish fine silver plated over copper. By the pack of 15 yards.
Price: $ 5.95
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s31057
Para Wire - 18 gauge Half Round Wire - Titanium (4 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. (.020 x .040) By the pack of 4 yards.
Price: $ 6.95
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s31059
Para Wire - 18 gauge Square Wire - Titanium (4 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. By the pack of 4 yards.
Price: $ 11.95
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s31061
Para Wire - 21 gauge Half Round Wire - Titanium (4 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. (0.014 " x 0.028 ") By the pack of 4 yards.
Price: $ 6.95
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s31063
Para Wire - 21 gauge Square Wire - Titanium (4 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. By the pack of 4 yards.
Price: $ 6.95
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s31055
Para Wire - 16 gauge Round Wire - Deep Rose Gold (5 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. A deeper hue than the other "Rose Gold." By the pack of 5 yards.
Price: $ 12.99
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s31054
Para Wire - 18 gauge Round Wire - Dusty Rose Gold (4 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. A deeper hue than the other "Rose Gold." Some variation from spool to spool. By the pack of 4 yards.
Price: $ 6.45
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s31052
Para Wire - 20 gauge Round Wire - Pink Gold (6 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. A pinker gold than the "rose gold." (6 yards)
Price: $ 6.45
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s29449
Para Wire - 16 gauge Round Wire - Gunmetal (5 yards)
Non-tarnish gunmetal coloured wire. A good colour match for the gunmetal findings. By the pack of 5 yards.
Price: $ 5.95
Quantity:
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s29470
Para Wire - 18 gauge Round Wire - Gunmetal (7 yards)
Non-tarnish gunmetal coloured wire. A good colour match for the gunmetal findings. (7 yards)
Price: $ 5.95
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s29472
Para Wire - 20 gauge Round Wire - Gunmetal (10 yards)
Non-tarnish gunmetal coloured wire. A good colour match for the gunmetal findings. By the pack of 10 yards.
Price: $ 5.95
Quantity:
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s29474
Para Wire - 22 gauge Round Wire - Gunmetal (15 yards)
Non-tarnish gunmetal coloured wire. A good colour match for the gunmetal findings. By the pack of 15 yards.
Price: $ 4.95
Quantity:
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s29476
Para Wire - 24 gauge Round Wire - Gunmetal (20 yards)
Non-tarnish gunmetal coloured wire. A good colour match for the gunmetal findings. By the pack of 20 yards.
Price: $ 5.95
Quantity:
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s31058
Para Wire - 18 gauge Half Round Wire - Black (7 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. (.020 x .040) (7 yards)
Price: $ 6.95
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s31060
Para Wire - 18 gauge Square Wire - Black (7 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. (7 yards)
Price: $ 11.95
Quantity:
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s31062
Para Wire - 21 gauge Half Round Wire - Black (7 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. (0.014 " x 0.028 ") (7 yards)
Price: $ 6.95
Quantity:
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s31064
Para Wire - 21 gauge Square Wire - Black (7 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured wire over a copper core. (7 yards)
Price: $ 6.95
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s31042
Para Wire - 28 gauge Round Wire - Black (40 yards)
Non-tarnish glossy black over copper core. By the pack of 40 yards.
Price: $ 5.95
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s31067
Para Wire - 32 gauge Round Wire - Black (50 yards)
Non-tarnish coloured copper wire. (50 yards)
Price: $ 5.95
Quantity:
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s29453
Para Wire - 18 gauge Half Round Wire - Silver (4 yards)
Non-tarnishing silver-plated over copper. By the pack of 4 yards.
Price: $ 6.95
Quantity:
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s29458
Para Wire - 18 gauge Square Wire - Silver (4 yards)
Non-tarnishing silver-plated over copper. By the pack of 4 yards.
Price: $ 11.95
Quantity:
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s29462
Para Wire - 21 gauge Half Round Wire - Silver (4 yards)
Non-tarnishing silver-plated over copper. By the pack of 4 yards.
Price: $ 6.95
Quantity:
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s29452
Para Wire - 18 gauge Half Round Wire - Antique Copper (7 yards)
Copper wire, antiqued, and sealed to prevent further antiquing, or tarnishing. (7 yards)
Price: $ 6.95
Quantity:
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s29457
Para Wire - 18 gauge Square Wire - Antique Copper (7 yards)
Copper wire, antiqued, and sealed to prevent further antiquing, or tarnishing. (7 yards)
Price: $ 11.95
Quantity:
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s29461
Para Wire - 21 gauge Half Round Wire - Antique Copper (7 yards)
Copper wire, antiqued, and sealed to prevent further antiquing, or tarnishing. (7 yards)
Price: $ 6.95
Quantity:
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s29466
Para Wire - 21 gauge Square Wire - Antique Copper (7 yards)
Copper wire, antiqued, and sealed to prevent further antiquing, or tarnishing. (7 yards)
Price: $ 6.95
Quantity:
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s31065
Para Wire - 32 gauge Round Wire - Non Tarnish Copper (50 yards)
Non-tarnish copper wire. (50 yards)
Price: $ 5.95
Quantity:
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s29450
Para Wire - 18 gauge Half Round Wire - Non-Tarnish Copper (7 yards)
Non-tarnish copper - coated to prevent tarnishing and discolouration. (7 yards)
Price: $ 6.95
Quantity:
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s29455
Para Wire - 18 gauge Square Wire - Non-Tarnish Copper (7 yards)
Non-tarnish copper - coated to prevent tarnishing and discolouration. (7 yards)
Price: $ 11.95
Quantity:
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s29460
Para Wire - 21 gauge Half Round Wire - Non-Tarnish Copper (7 yards)
Non-tarnish copper - coated to prevent tarnishing and discolouration. (7 yards)
Price: $ 6.95
Quantity:
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s29464
Para Wire - 21 gauge Square Wire - Non-Tarnish Copper (7 yards)
Non-tarnish copper - coated to prevent tarnishing and discolouration. (7 yards)
Price: $ 6.95
Quantity:
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s31044
Para Wire - 28 gauge Round Wire - Non-Tarnish Copper (40 yards)
Non-tarnish copper wire. By the pack of 40 yards.
Price: $ 5.95
Quantity:
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s29451
Para Wire - 18 gauge Half Round Wire - Vintage Bronze (7 yards)
Non-tarnish, vintage bronze colour. Goes well with the Vintaj components. (7 yards)
Price: $ 6.95
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s29456
Para Wire - 18 gauge Square Wire - Vintage Bronze (7 yards)
Non-tarnish, vintage bronze colour. Goes well with the Vintaj components. (7 yards)
Price: $ 11.95
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s31022
Para Wire - 18 gauge Twisted Wire - Vintage Bronze (Coil)
Non-tarnishing, premium quality copper-cored wire. 8 foot coil. (Coil)
Price: $ 9.00
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s29471
Para Wire - 20 gauge Round Wire - Vintage Bronze (10 yards)
Non-tarnish, vintage bronze colour. Goes well with the Vintaj components. By the pack of 10 yards.
Price: $ 5.95
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s29465
Para Wire - 21 gauge Square Wire - Vintage Bronze (7 yards)
Non-tarnish, vintage bronze colour. Goes well with the Vintaj components. (7 yards)
Price: $ 6.95
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s31023
Para Wire - 21 gauge Twisted Wire - Vintage Bronze (Coil)
Non-tarnishing, premium quality copper-cored wire. 15 foot coil. (Coil)
Price: $ 9.00
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s29473
Para Wire - 22 gauge Round Wire - Vintage Bronze (15 yards)
Non-tarnish, vintage bronze colour. Goes well with the Vintaj components. By the pack of 15 yards.
Price: $ 4.95
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s29475
Para Wire - 24 gauge Round Wire - Vintage Bronze (20 yards)
Non-tarnish, vintage bronze colour. Goes well with the Vintaj components. By the pack of 20 yards.
Price: $ 5.95
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s29477
Para Wire - 26 gauge Round Wire - Vintage Bronze (30 yards)
Non-tarnish, vintage bronze colour. Goes well with the Vintaj components. By the pack of 30 yards.
Price: $ 5.95
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s29480
Para Wire - 30 gauge Round Wire - Vintage Bronze (50 yards)
Non-tarnish, vintage bronze colour. Goes well with the Vintaj components. (50 yards)
Price: $ 5.95
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s29481
Para Wire - 32 gauge Round Wire - Vintage Bronze (50 yards)
Non-tarnish, vintage bronze colour. Goes well with the Vintaj components. (50 yards)
Price: $ 5.95
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