Stopper Beads and Chains, Cords and Wires - Fire Mountain Gems and Beads

Stopper beads keep large-hole beads in place, but it's not always easy to tell which stopper beads work the best. This chart helps you determine whether your large-hole beads plus stopper beads will stay put or slide around on corresponding bracelet and necklace bases.

	Stopper bead	Works with
	6mm round with 1.5-2mm hole
		2mm bangle with twist-off ends
		2mm snake chain, sterling silver
		2mm wavy omega chain
		2mm round neckwire
	8mm round with 2.5-3mm hole
		3mm flat neckwire
		3mm bangle with twist-off ends
		3mm domed omega chain
		3mm leather cord
		2.6mm Dione Easy-On snake chain with threaded ball end
	7x3mm rondelle with 2.5mm hole
		2.4mm Dione Easy-On snake chain with threaded ball end
		2.5mm bangle with twist-off ends
		2.6mm Dione Easy-On snake chain with threaded ball end
		3mm leather cord
		3mm domed omega chain
		3mm sterling silver snake chain with no end caps
		3mm bangle with twist-off ends
		3mm flat neckwire
	7x3mm rondelle with 3mm hole
		2.4mm Dione Easy-On snake chain with threaded ball end
		2.6mm Dione Easy-On snake chain with threaded ball end
		3mm leather cord
		3mm domed omega chain
		3mm sterling silver snake chain with twist-off end
		3mm bangle with twist-off ends
		3mm flat neckwire

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