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Style no.:

F372

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

8mm beads with two parallel "windows" and facets around the edge.

Colors/description:

Clear glass with a mauve/bronze coating around the edges.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

Fire-polished beads always have some imperfect facets.  In the case of these beads, both some of the large facets and some of the smaller facets may be imperfect.  To read about the fire-polishing process, click here.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

I recently carried a mauve/bronze bead in a larger size and a fancier shape, and everyone loved them.  I couldn't get them again, but I was able to get these.  These were quite expensive, which is why I'm selling them in small lots.