AB (Iridescent) Beads

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4mm Yellow AB Acrylic Spacer Beads4mm Yellow AB Acrylic Spacer Beads

4mm Yellow AB Acrylic Spacer Beads, Round Beads #3013

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4mm Bright Orange AB Acrylic Spacer Beads4mm Bright Orange AB Acrylic Spacer Beads

4mm Bright Orange AB Acrylic Spacer Beads, Round Beads #3017

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4mm Light Green AB Acrylic Spacer Beads4mm Light Green AB Acrylic Spacer Beads

4mm Light Green AB Acrylic Spacer Beads, Round Beads #3014

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4mm Coral Red AB Acrylic Spacer Beads4mm Coral Red AB Acrylic Spacer Beads

4mm Coral Red AB Acrylic Spacer Beads, Round Beads #3009

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10mm Orange Glitter Acrylic Gumball Beads10mm Orange Glitter Acrylic Gumball Beads

10mm Orange Glitter Acrylic Gumball Beads, Round Beads #2847

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8mm Sea Green AB Acrylic Gumball Beads8mm Sea Green AB Acrylic Gumball Beads

8mm Sea Green AB Acrylic Gumball Beads, Round Beads #932

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8mm AB Peach Double Wall Acrylic Gumball Beads8mm AB Peach Double Wall Acrylic Gumball Beads

8mm AB Peach Double Wall Acrylic Gumball Beads, Round Beads #1947

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8mm Orange AB Acrylic Gumball Beads8mm Orange AB Acrylic Gumball Beads

8mm Orange AB Acrylic Gumball Beads, Round Beads #897

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4mm Light Purple AB Acrylic Spacer Beads4mm Light Purple AB Acrylic Spacer Beads

4mm Light Purple AB Acrylic Spacer Beads, Round Beads #906

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6mm Blue AB Acrylic Spacer Beads6mm Blue AB Acrylic Spacer Beads

6mm Blue AB Acrylic Spacer Beads, Round Beads #913

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10mm Light Purple AB Faceted Acrylic Beads10mm Light Purple AB Faceted Acrylic Beads

10mm Light Purple AB Faceted Acrylic Beads #1265

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12mm White AB Acrylic Gumball Beads12mm White AB Acrylic Gumball Beads

12mm White AB Acrylic Gumball Beads, Round Beads #944

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12mm Translucent AB Faceted Acrylic Beads12mm Translucent AB Faceted Acrylic Beads

12mm Translucent AB Faceted Acrylic Beads #1344

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8mm Red AB Crackle Acrylic Gumball Beads8mm Red AB Crackle Acrylic Gumball Beads

8mm Red AB Crackle Acrylic Gumball Beads, Round Beads #1757

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4mm Pink AB Faceted Acrylic Beads4mm Pink AB Faceted Acrylic Beads

4mm Pink AB Faceted Acrylic Beads #948

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10mm AB with Glitter Acrylic Gumball Beads10mm AB with Glitter Acrylic Gumball Beads

10mm AB with Glitter Acrylic Gumball Beads, Round Beads #2527

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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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