FOXDEN Miyuki® Delicas Durability Information

NOTE: Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic Spray can be used on beads that have a tendency to fade or rub off. Place your beads in a plastic bag. Spray a burst or two into the bag. Shake gently until well coated. When dry, your beads should be well protected!

All NEW UPDATED to include all NEW COLORS thru 2005!

The three categories of risk which Miyuki lists for Delicas:

A colors which might change and/or fade due to bright sun or tarnish
B colors which might rub off from friction or contact with skin acid
C colors which might alter or fade from dry-cleaning.

When Miyuki first developed Delicas, they were primarily intended for use as a loom-weaving bead, and even now in Japan, the majority of people using Delicas are making woven tapestries which are matted, framed, and hung on the wall just like we do with needlepoint. Under these conditions, dyed and/or galvanized beads are fine because they are out of direct sunlight and protected from skin oils etc. Problems only arise when such beads are used to make jewelry. [above from B. Kahn @ Caravan Beads] Some colors just cannot be created in glass without dyeing. Please note that although only Delicas are listed below, all Miyuki beads with the same color and/or finish, should be assumed to have the same durability as the Delicas.

Delica Durability 2005 A B C

DB-0001 Metallic Gunmetal

DB-0002 Metallic Dark Blue Iris

DB-0003 Metallic Forest Green Iris

DB-0004 Metallic Dark Plum Iris

DB-0005 Metallic Variegated Blue Iris

DB-0006 Gunmetal Iris

DB-0007 Metallic Brown Iris

DB-0010 Op Black

DB-0011 Metallic Olive ♦

DB-0012 Metallic Dark Raspberry ♦

DB-0021 Nickel Plated ♦

DB-0022 Metallic Dark Bronze ♦

DB-0022L Metallic Light Bronze

DB-0023 Metallic Gold Iris

DB-0024 Metallic Olive Green Iris

DB-0025 Metallic Blue Iris

DB-0026 Metallic Steel Iris

DB-0027 Metallic Dark Green Iris

DB-0029 Metallic Purple Gold Iris

DB-0031 24kt Gold Plated ♦

DB-0032 Rhodium Plated ♦

DB-0033 24kt Gold Lined Crystal ♦

DB-0034 24kt Gold Light Plated ♦

DB-0035 Galv Silver ♦ ♦ ♦

DB-0036 Discontinued color ♦

DB-0037 Copper Lined Crystal ♦ ♦ ♦

DB-0038 Palladium Plated ♦

DB-0040 Copper Plated ♦ ♦ ♦

DB-0041 Silver Lined Crystal ♦ ♦ ♦

DB-0042 Silver Lined Gold ♦ ♦ ♦

DB-0043 Silver Lined Flame Red ♦ ♦ ♦

DB-0044 Silver Lined Aqua ♦ ♦ ♦

DB-0045 Silver Lined Orange ♦ ♦ ♦

DB-0046 Silver Lined Green ♦ ♦ ♦

DB-0047 Silver Lined Cobalt ♦ ♦ ♦

DB-0048 Silver Lined Gray ♦ ♦ ♦

DB-0050 Crystal Luster

DB-0051 Crystal AB

DB-0052 Pale Peach Lined Crystal AB ♦ ♦

DB-0053 Light Yellow Lined Crystal AB ♦

DB-0054 Dk Peach Lined Crystal AB ♦ ♦

DB-0055 Pink Lined Crystal AB ♦ ♦

DB-0056 Raspberry Lined Crystal AB ♦ ♦

DB-0057 Aqua Lined Crystal AB ♦ ♦

DB-0058 Marine Blue Lined Crystal AB ♦ ♦

DB-0059 Amethyst Lined Crystal AB ♦ ♦

DB-0060 Lime Lined Crystal AB ♦

DB-0061