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Cost per bead:

6 cents

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

9mm teardrops (from tip to tip) with the hold at the small end.

Colors/description:

Translucent olive green and opaque cream or beige in swirls.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

20% to 25% of the beads have cracks, some in critical areas around the holes.  I originally posted these beads at full price ($4 per lot) because I felt that the cracks did not affect the strength of the beads.  However, a customer wrote me and told me that she disagreed, so I lowered the price.  The cracks are hard to see with the naked eye, so you may be able to use some of the cracked beads.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

When ordering these beads, please be sure to order extra in case some beads have to be discarded.