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Item no.:

G1391

Bead material:

glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

11mm long wavy ovals (ovals that do not have a uniform shape).

Colors/description:

Translucent teal with loose, poorly formed black stripes, with a matte finish.

Defects:

The beads appear to be in good shape.  Some beads have indentations or pits in the surface, but the indentations appear natural since the beads have a formless quality.  Some beads may have a chalky substance on them which you'll have to rub off.

How photographed:

The picture was taken by the supplier.

Comments:

I find these beads attractive in a rustic way.  The supplier's picture makes them look opaque, but they are mostly translucent.  The beads are pretty small.  11mm sounds large, but they are slender.  I personally like these beads, but they are too small to be used as accent beads, so they are pretty expensive for their size.  One of the reasons I decided not to take my own picture is that some of the beads have a chalky substance on them, and I didn't want to take the time to clean a lot of beads.