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Cost per bead:

3 cents

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

4mm round (spherical)

Colors/description:

Clear glass beads with a gold-colored coating on one-half of each bead

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

I have noticed that the holes in these beads are somewhat rough, which makes them look frosty through the clear glass, but not everyone considers that to be a defect.  Because of the small size of the beads, it may actually give the beads a little more sparkle.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

I don't have the slightest idea why the supplier calls these "gold Apollo" beads, but I decided to pick up on the name.  It is certainly more elegant than "1/2 gold", as I was calling such beads before.