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Beads per lot:

25

Cost per bead:

11.6 beads

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

China

Size/shape:

11mm long (hole to hole), barrel-shaped.

Colors/description:

Glass beads with a rubbery synthetic coating; the bottom coats are red with additional stripes of silver and blue.  The ends of the beads are not coated.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

The synthetic coating of these beads is not as sophisticated as the synthetic coatings that the Czech manufacturers use.  It is a little rubbery to the touch.  Also, it appears to be applied in layers.  In the bag that the beads came in, I saw some thin strips of coating that had come off a few beads (but there weren't a lot of strips, just a few).  The silver and blue stripes are a separate layer from the red.  Thus, the beads may not be as durable as coated Czech beads are.  In addition, the flat ends of the barrels are not coated at all, meaning that you can see the underlying glass, so you will need to find a way to keep the ends covered.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

As stated above, the Chinese synthetic coating is not as sophisticated as coated Czech beads, and I worry about their durability.  However, they do look good, although the ends are not coated.  They should be used in informal jewelry.