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Item no.:

G1234

Bead material:

glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

6mm round (spherical)

Colors/description:

White beads with a mottled gray matte coating.

Defects:

The beads appear to be in good shape.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

Matte beads are usually made matte by washing the beads in acid.  Sometimes, however, the coating that is added to the bead results in a matte finish.  I am pretty sure that that's the case here.  However, it is possible that the beads were washed in acid and then the coating was applied.