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Style no.:

F466

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

10mm from hole to h ole, with 3 molded, stepped, wavy ridges at either end, and facets around the middle.

Colors/description:

Translucent aqua with a bronze-colored coating on the ridges.

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 thumbnail picture above looks a little dark.  That's because the beads are surrounded by other beads.  I would say that the actual beads are a little brighter than that.  If you enlarge the picture (by clicking on it), you will see that the top row of beads is considerably brighter.

Here is the supplier's picture to give you another view.  It is accurate: