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Item no.:

F121

Bead material:

glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

7mm x 8mm "rosebud" faceted – this is a bead molded in a rosebud shape with facets around the middle of the bead

Colors/description:

Translucent red with a silvery luster coating; I am certain that the coating is fired onto the beads, so it should be durable.

Defects:

The beads appear to be in good shape, although fire-polished beads do not always have perfect facets.

Comments:

The coating on these beads isn't just lustrous, it is silvery.  The supplier calls it a "vega" coating.  These beads look much darker than other Siam ruby beads I have gotten, perhaps because of the coating.

Availability:

I no longer keep availability information posted for each style because the availability of beads changes constantly and it was too much work.  If you wish to place a wholesale order, please send me a list of beads you would like to have and I'll get back to you.  Supplier .