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Cost per bead:

F475

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

7mm round beads with a molded spiral pattern on top and bottom, and facets around the middle.  The supplier calls this shape "baroque".

Colors/description:

A mixture of translucent purple and milky lavender with a mottled brownish, greenish coating on the non-faceted portions.

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 and the beige version are quite spectacular.  They have a complex mixture of colors, much like you get in natural stones.  I would carry them in many more colors, but they are very expensive.  I was able to get these on sale.