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Cost per bead:

F365

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

6mm faceted beads in a shape the supplier calls "Renaissance".  The tops and bottoms of the beads (around the hole) have a molded pattern, and the facets are around the middle.

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:

I carried similar black beads to this before in what is called a "rosebud" shape.  I had intended to restock the rosebud shape, but ended up getting these by mistake.  However, I feel that the Renaissance shape is more pleasing.