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Item no.:

F351

Bead material:

glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

4mm round, faceted

Colors/description:

Clear beads with a gold-colored coating on part of each bead.

Defects:

I haven't noticed any significant defects.  However, fire-polished beads always have some imperfect facets.  To read about the fire-polishing process, click here.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

The supplier calls these "rose gold" beads – apparently, the supplier sees some pink in the beads.  Gold coatings can cause pink reflections inside the beads, but to my eyes the glass is clear.