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Item no.:

G1339

Bead material:

glass

Country of origin:

India

Size/shape:

9mm to 10mm long ovals; about 7mm wide

Colors/description:

Opaque beige beads with a luster coating

Defects:

These are Indian beads, so the shape isn't perfectly uniform from one bead to the next.  My examination of the beads turned up various surface defects on up to 10%; however, many of those beads will still be usable, so I took 5% off.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

Indian beads are always more rustic than Czech beads, but I personally like that look, which is why I get them.  Indian beads are best used in informal jewelry.