24 ga .5 mm PERUVIAN ALPACA SILVER WIRE 100 grs 70 yds
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This imported Peruvian single-strand beading wire is nickel, plated with alpaca silver, an alloy of nickel, copper and zinc. It has the appearance of silver but will not tarnish like sterling. It is roughly 24 gauge, 0.50 mm in metric terms. It is sold by weight. This coil weighs 100 grams (3.5 oz.) and is about 70 yards long.