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Cost per bead:

17 cents

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

13mm round, 6mm thick, with a cinnamon bun shape.

Colors/description:

Light amethyst purple with a gold luster coating.  The gold color in the coating is slight (but it is more evident to the eyes than it is in the picture).  Please note that I am not sure if the purple color is in the glass or in the coating.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

The beads appear to be in good shape.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

I carried these beads once before and really liked them.  They are very smooth and feel solid in the hands.  When I was ready to re-order them, I discovered that the supplier had increased the price by 112% (meaning that they had more than doubled the price).  I was very upset and sent them an angry note, and then I resolved not to get the beads again.  However, that supplier has the lowest prices of all my suppliers (usually), and they give me 10% off on all my purchases, so I relented.  My new price is not double the old price because I am taking a smaller markup than I took before.