Jan 31, 2012 09:00
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Spanish term

pasante

Spanish to English Art/Literary Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting Jewellery making / beads
I have a gigantic list of beads... I think "pasante" refers to the fact that there is a hole going thru the bead. Maybe just "2-hole"?
Here are a few examples:

SWAROVSKI PIEZA IRREG. AGUJERO PASANTE AMETHYST 18MM
CORAZON PASANTE ROJO PEQUEÑO
SWAROVSKI DONUT PASANTE OLIVINA PEQUEÑO
PIEZA PASANTE REDONDA ETNICA MARFIL/NEGRO

Thanks for any suggestions, Mary

Discussion

José J. Martínez Jan 31, 2012:
Mary, I think that in this case pasante means the fact that the hole goes through...that is it has an entrance and an exit so you may thread through.

Proposed translations

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pendant

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This type of bead seems to be called a pendant.

http://www.beadsdirect.co.uk/swarovski-crystal-beads/swarovs...
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(beads with) holes

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the fact you have a long list of these beads seems to mean they are not just pendant beads but can be used for lots of purposes. I think they may be slightly larger in size so that they can be used as bracelets/earrings and in necklaces or pendants. I don't think they are necessarily double-holed (I think it would be specified if they were).
It seems that a lot of sites for condoms (ribbed) comes appear when googling "pasantes"!! But the following link for pasante collection of beads shows various uses as brooches/bracelets etc

There is also a "pasante collection" in 2nd link that shows charms for bracelets

http://www.the-beadshop.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=pasant...

http://www.saidwithcharm.com/search.aspx?manufacturer=42


www.beadaddict.com/uk/tip18-bead-hole-sizes.htm


We are often asked about bead hole sizes. This is a question that has many answers, the size depends on the type and size of the bead. To measure your own ...



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oops! after condoms started to write "comes up" then changed it to "appears" and meant to delete word "comes"! Blushing now!
Peer comment(s):

agree Mary Lou Gonzalez : I would say that the hole goes all the way through the bead. Some beads/crystals are half-drilled (for a pendant or earrings) and can't be beaded, they are glued to the wire or base.
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thanks Marylougt. I think you're right about the hole going right through to "pasar" the wire/thread to get a better fixing. It can be seen clearly that beads in 1st link are threaded right through
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