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Cost per bead:

55 cents

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

18mm long x 8mm wide x 4mm thick hand-polished ovals with square edges; the hole runs through the long dimension.

Colors/description:

Opaque red, white and black in horizontal stripes.  The proportions of the colors vary from one bead to the next.  This color combination is called "red tiger" or "red jasper" by the Czech manufacturers.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

I noticed a couple beads with cracks.  I inspect all beads before shipping, and I eliminate cracked beads.  However, I don't always see the cracks.  If you receive any cracked beads, please contact me for a pro-rated refund.

I also eliminate beads with malformations, deep or long scratches, large pits, and partially polished windows.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

These are very attractive beads.  However, despite their seemingly large size (18mm), they seem somewhat small to me due to their narrow width.