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Item no.:

G1439

Bead material:

glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

10mm slender teardrops with the hole at the narrow end (10mm from end to end).

Colors/description:

Translucent cobalt blue.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

The beads appear to be in good shape.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

I am never able to get the color just right when photographing cobalt beads.  Cobalt blue is a very rich, deep blue that is almost purplish.