AB (Iridescent) Beads

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4mm & 6mm AB faceted glass beads for jewelry makingAB Color Bicone Beads, 4mm & 6mm Faceted Spacer Beads, Aurora Borealis Glass Beads for Bracelet Making, Jewelry Supplies

4mm & 6mm AB Bicone Glass Beads, Faceted Beads #B1

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6mm AB Faceted Acrylic Beads6mm AB Faceted Acrylic Beads

6mm AB Faceted Acrylic Beads, Round Spacer Beads

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Pink Red Green Aqua Green +9
8mm Blue AB Acrylic Gumball Beads8mm Blue AB Acrylic Gumball Beads

8mm Blue AB Acrylic Gumball Beads, Round Beads

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Dusty Blue Pacific Blue Sky Blue Royal Blue +1
4mm White AB Acrylic Spacer Beads4mm White AB Acrylic Spacer Beads

4mm White AB Acrylic Spacer Beads, Round Beads #905

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10mm Green AB Acrylic Gumball Beads10mm Green AB Acrylic Gumball Beads

10mm Green AB Acrylic Gumball Beads, Round Beads

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#1 #2 #3 #4 +3
8mm Pink AB Acrylic Gumball Beads8mm Pink AB Acrylic Gumball Beads

8mm Pink AB Acrylic Gumball Beads, Round Beads

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#1 #2 #3 #4 +2
8mm Orange AB Acrylic Gumball Beads8mm Orange AB Acrylic Gumball Beads

8mm Orange AB Acrylic Gumball Beads, Round Beads

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Peach Orange Red Orange Flamingo +1
8mm AB Faceted Acrylic Beads8mm AB Faceted Acrylic Beads

8mm AB Faceted Acrylic Beads, Round Beads

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Green Pink Purple Light Purple +2
21 x 20mm Iridescent Acrylic Star Beads21 x 20mm Iridescent Acrylic Star Beads

21 x 20mm Iridescent Acrylic Star Beads

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Orange Pink Purple Green +4
6mm Clear AB Acrylic Spacer Beads6mm Clear AB Acrylic Spacer Beads

6mm Clear AB Acrylic Spacer Beads, Round Beads #911

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8mm Clear AB Acrylic Gumball Beads8mm Clear AB Acrylic Gumball Beads

8mm Clear AB Acrylic Gumball Beads, Round Beads #926

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8mm Purple AB Acrylic Gumball Beads8mm Purple AB Acrylic Gumball Beads

8mm Purple AB Acrylic Gumball Beads, Round Beads

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Lavender Royal Purple
10mm Orange AB Acrylic Gumball Beads10mm Orange AB Acrylic Gumball Beads

10mm Orange AB Acrylic Gumball Beads, Round Beads

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#1 #2 #3 #4
4mm Clear AB Acrylic Spacer Beads4mm Clear AB Acrylic Spacer Beads

4mm Clear AB Acrylic Spacer Beads, Round Beads #902

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6mm Purple AB Acrylic Gumball Beads6mm Purple AB Acrylic Gumball Beads

6mm Purple AB Acrylic Gumball Beads, Round Beads

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Lavender Royal Purple
6mm Green AB Acrylic Gumball Beads6mm Green AB Acrylic Gumball Beads

6mm Green AB Acrylic Gumball Beads, Round Beads

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#1 #2 #3 #4 +3

Iridescent Beads & AB Beads

Iridescent beads add shifting color and reflective detail to bracelets, keychains and handmade jewelry projects. AB stands for Aurora Borealis, a term commonly used for an iridescent finish that changes appearance as the light and viewing angle change.

This collection brings together AB and iridescent styles across both acrylic and glass beads. Browse Acrylic Beads for the broader acrylic assortment, or explore Glass Beads for more glass bead styles.

Acrylic & Glass AB Beads

The collection includes round and spacer-style acrylic beads, gumball beads, faceted designs, letter beads and specialty shapes with iridescent details. Glass options include round, faceted, bicone and other AB-finish styles.

Because the collection is organized around the AB or iridescent finish rather than one specific material or shape, individual products can vary significantly in size, shape, color and design.

Choosing Iridescent Beads

Use AB beads when you want more reflective color than a standard solid or transparent bead. Round styles work well as the main bead in a design, while smaller spacer and faceted styles can be used between other beads for added contrast.

Different products have different sizes, hole dimensions, quantities and available colors. Always check the individual product listing for the exact specifications before ordering for a particular project.

What Does AB Mean on Beads?

AB is short for Aurora Borealis and is used to describe an iridescent appearance that reflects multiple colors. If you want a deeper explanation of the finish and how it differs from other bead finishes, read What Are AB Beads? Aurora Borealis Finish Explained.

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