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Item no.:

F355

Bead material:

glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

8mm beads with small parallel facets in a spiral pattern.

Colors/description:

Jet black.

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 spiral pattern is very interesting.