Click picture to see entire image:

Cost per bead:

7.2 cents

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

5mm (long) x 6mm (wide) beads with a molded pattern around the holes, and facets around the middle.  The supplier calls these beads "Renaissance".

Colors/description:

Clear glass with a golden (or perhaps golden-brown) coating that looks similar to the mineral celsian.

Defects:

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

Comments:

These are really lovely beads.  The Renaissance cut is very nice, and I love the celsian coating.  Please note that in low light, the beads look more brown than gold.  The beads look only very golden in bright light.