When you need a flat, forward facing bead, this bead would be a good choice. The bead is 12 mm from hole to hole and 5 mm thick. The stripes are horizontal. This is a vintage Czech glass bead created during the 1980s or early 1990s in molds. The bead channel will accommodate a .5 mm string. Each strand is 10 1/2 inches long with about 25 beads per strand. Also available in bag of 10.