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Cost per bead:

5.6 cents

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

6mm round (spherical).

Colors/description:

Semi-translucent blood red (see comments below); all the beads have a visible seam in the middle of each bead.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

I haven't noticed any defects.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

In daylight, these beads can be quite bright, looking almost ruby red (similar to the picture above, but brighter).  However, in low light (such as artificial indoor light at night), the beads look very, very dark.  Here is the supplier's picture, showing the way the beads look at night: