Quote Originally Posted by pmp View Post
Moving from slightly opaque to slightly translucent is hardly a "clear way to measure". Its much too subjective and really not quantitative in any way whatsoever.

The change in the cystals is much more definitive which makes them my suggestion for anything under 300 ct.

I have a lot of customers who swear by them too.
Use the right beads.

Crystals do have their uses, but a blanket recommendation is disingenuous.