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Cost per bead:

F413

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

4mm (hole to hole) x 7mm (wide) faceted rondels.

Colors/description:

Translucent dark aqua with a gold/brown celsian coating.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

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 aqua color is pretty dark, and the celsian coating doesn't seem as heavy as on other beads, although it may be that the dark aqua color makes it hard to see the coating.