This non tarnishing Purple enameled coated copper wire is great wire offered by Artistic Wire. The base metal is copper so this has a nice substantial weight. First this fabulous purple color is applied & then a clear enamel coating is baked on. It is non-tarnishing & perfect for light to medium duty projects. You Pick: 16 gauge - 1.29mm 10 feet (3.0 meters) 18 gauge - 1.02mm 30 feet (9.1 meters) 20 gauge - .813mm 45 feet (13.7 meters) 22 gauge - .643mm 45 feet (13.7 meters) 24 gauge - .511mm 60 feet (18.2 meters) 26 gauge - .404mm 90 feet (27.4 meters) 28 gauge - .321mm 120 feet (36.4 meters) This wire does not contain nickel or lead. Premium? Yes! Artistic Wire is available in a widest range of colors & gauges & they strive for consistency & quality across all of their offerings with the most minimal allowance of variation in tint & hue - 10%). They are professionally packaged to insure consistent temper & a wire that is free of kinks & nicks. They are packaged on large diameter spools to minimize curling which means that you can often work right off the spool with out spending time straightening the wire. The companies exclusive focus in the jewelry maker so their products are designed from the ground up to make it easy for you to make great jewelry. in other words, we share the same philosophy! We are an authorized Artistic Wire/ Beadalon Distributor. We purchase directly & can insure that you are getting genuine Artistic Wire. We will happily order any products that you would like if we don’t already stock them. We guarantee that the wire our customers receive will be 100% free of defects & the correct length & gauge. If there is a problem, we will send a free replacement. No questions asked! We will also send along a free self-addressed stamped envelope to return the defective coil. Questions? Please contact us. Interested in more ARTISTIC WIRE? https://www.etsy.com/shop/CreatingUnkamen?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&search_query=artistic+wire Purple Artistic Wire - Permanently Colored 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 Gauge 100% Guarantee