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Defects: |
I found one broken bead in the package.
Besides that, I see no defects. However, many facets are rough, which is a common defect of fire-polished
beads. (See comments.) |
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Comments: |
The supplier says that these beads are
coated, but they feel like glass to me. I assume that the coating is synthetic but heat-sealed
(fire-polished) to the bead surface. I don't know how durable they will be. I carry other 6mm pink
faceted beads which have the color in the glass, but synthetic coatings seem to permit brighter colors than can be accomplished with glass alone (at least,
for the Czech manufacturers).
Postscript. When I finally divided these beads
into lots, I found that I was getting little sand-like bits of coating on my fingers, and that has made me wonder
how durable they will be. In my experience, most Czech synthetic coatings are similar to paints or
varnishes. They usually have a little softness to the touch, and that's a good thing because it means that
the coating has a little resilience and will resist chipping and scratching. These beads, however, feel hard
like glass, so the coating might be brittle. If you get these beads and decide that they aren't a good quality, I will refund
your money. |