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Cost per bead:

5.8 cents

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

6mm round, faceted, with a matte finish.

Colors/description:

Translucent aqua.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

I haven't noticed any defects, although fire-polished beads usually have some imperfect facets.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

A customer asked me to get some matte faceted beads.  These beads are "lightly matted", meaning that the facets are a little shiny, especially in bright light.  I am guessing that the manufacturer washed the beads in a light acid solution to prevent the facets from being deformed, which might have happened if a heavy acid solution were used.