What are the number of pieces in bulk rhinestone packages?

If you are you new to buying rhinestones, you may be confused with the package sizes. You may see listings for 1 gross or bulk.  You need a lot of rhinestones but are unsure just how many pieces are in bulk rhinestone packages. Just how many is in 1 gross and how many are in a bulk?
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The History of the Gross
The earliest manufacturers of rhinestones were European. Furthermore, the gross unit of measurement is also European. While the history of counting by dozens is ancient and lost in time, it probably originated with the Sumerians. Their mathematics was based on 60, of which 12 is a factor. It just so happens that a gross is 144 of which 12 is a factor.
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While many people used this unit of measurement, the government did not standardize it until the French revolution. Standardized measurements meant less fraud. This standardization then spread to the rest of the European continent.  There is an Old French term, “grosse douzaine", meaning large dozen. Most likely over time, “grosse douzaine” became gross.  So naturally, the original rhinestone manufacturers packaged their new product in the common unit of measurement, the gross.

The Amount of Pieces in Bulk Rhinestone Packaging
The famous name brand rhinestone manufacturers continue to use this unit of measurement. Manufacturers package rhinestones in 10 gross quantities or 1440 rhinestones, bulk rhinestone packaging.

However, there are many customers who only need a smaller amount of rhinestones. Therefore, the rhinestone sellers need to divide the package into smaller portions. Generally, sellers divide rhinestones into denominations of 1440 or 144 pieces, one gross quantities.
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Buying bulk rhinestones is cheaper. Since many manufacturers package in 10 gross packages, there is no counting of rhinestones involved. The seller can ship the rhinestones out as packaged by the manufacturer. If you buy less than 10 gross, the rhinestone seller must count out the amount of rhinestones needed. Because there is less work when buying bulk rhinestones, the savings are passed on to the consumer. 

Where does this leave you when you are trying to buy rhinestones? First, you need to determine how many rhinestones you need for your project. Then you can determine how many gross you will need and whether you can buy bulk or loose rhinestones.

Do you need a large or small quantity of rhinestones? Rhinestones Etc can help with a large selection of rhinestones and discount pricing. We have excellent customer service and love to help customers sparkle.

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