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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 250 grams (8.8 oz.) and is about 175 yards long.

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