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Cost per bead:

3.5 cents

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

4mm round (spherical).

Colors/description:

Glass beads (probably clear) with a bronze-colored surface.  I don't know whether the surface is real bronze.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

I haven't noticed any defects.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

I believe that the coating is fused (i.e., fire-polished) to the glass to make it durable, but I'm not sure.  Important:  The latest batch of these beads is a little darker and possibly a bit less shiny.  Also, the picture was taken at an older scale, which is why the beads look so small.