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Cost per bead:

3.6 cents

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

6mm round (spherical).

Colors/description:

Glass beads with a dark-gray metallic coating.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

My regular supplier ran out of these beads, so I bought them from another supplier.  These particular beads, however, are not in good shape.  Each bead has a seam in the middle (in the form of a ridge), and most beads have several heavy horizontal scratches.  Nonetheless, when viewed with the naked eye, they don't look too bad (because of the reflective surface).  Nonetheless, I have reduced the price by one-third, from $2.70 to $1.80.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

The supplier that I got these beads from usually sells good-quality beads, so these beads are a disappointment.  My regular supplier has now restocked these beads, so I'll have the good-quality beads soon.