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Style no.:

F409

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

6mm round, faceted.

Colors/description:

Silver-colored.  I believe that the coating is fired onto the beads, and I'm sure it isn't actual silver.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

The facets on these beads are much rougher than usual, showing ridges that indicate that dull blades were used to cut them.  Consequently, I have reduced the price by 25%, from $3.10 to $2.30.  Fire-polished beads always have some imperfect facets, though not usually this bad.  To read about the fire-polishing process, click here.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

I had thought that the Czech manufacturers were no longer producing beads with such rough facets, but I guess I was wrong.