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Cost per bead:

8 cents

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

8mm round (spherical).

Colors/description:

Translucent ruby red and opaque brown umber in a loose mix; each bead has the typical Czech seam in the middle.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

I haven't noticed any defects.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

These are unusual and striking beads.  The way they look in the picture is how they look in bright light.  In low light, they are quite dark.