How to understand the standard 5 digit color code? for example
first digit= color tone (i.e purple or amethyst)
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0
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Crystal Or White
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1
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Topaz or Brown
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2
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Purple or Amethyst
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3
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Blue or Sapphire
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4
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Grey
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5
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Green
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6
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Aqua and Turquoise
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7
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Pinks
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8
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Yellow
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9
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Red
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Darkest Amethyst is Black
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The second digit is for effect of finish. for example coating, lining, effect and such.
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0
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Transparent
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1
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Aurora Borealis (AB)
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3
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Opaque
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4
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Rainbow
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5
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Satin
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6
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Luster Shimmer
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7
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Silver Lined and Dyed Ceylon
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8
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Luster Finish and
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9
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Copper Lined
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The third, fourth and fifth digit refer to the intensity, zero would stand for transparent or no lining
( the greater number the darker the color tone) exept when there is a combination of
the number 5 and 4 which always means that the bead is black lined.
if the fith digit is 6 then the bead is white lined. if the final digit is M then the bead has been matted.
for example 21080M
2=Amethyst
1=Aurora Borealis
0= Transparent
8=Dark Amethyst
0= No lining
M=Matted
21080M= Dark Amethyst Matted Aurora Borealis
P.S Due to the tremendous color selection, these guideline only apply for NATURAL color tones.
The dyed colors do not follow these strict guidelines.
