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Style no.:

F462

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

10mm faceted "antique" barrel-shaped.  The tops have molded grooves, and there are triangular facets around the outside.

Colors/description:

Clear glass with a mauve/bronze coating on the molded grooves at top and bottom.

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 supplier's price was pretty high, which is why these beads have a premium price.  I have always liked this mauve/bronze color.  It looks very sophisticated to me.