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Cost per bead:

6 cents

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

6mm round, faceted.

Colors/description:

Clear beads with a gold-colored coating on part of each bead.  I doubt the coating is real gold.

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:

These beads have been popular in the 4mm size, so I got this size.