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Item no.:

G744

Bead material:

glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

6mm round with 3 facets or 'windows'; the surface of the windows appears to have a matte finish

Colors/description:

black glass with a 'hematite' coating

Defects:

I have noticed a few pits in the glass.

Comments:

These beads surprised me.  The windows are much smoother than fire-polished window beads usually have, and the windows appear to have a matte finish – they aren't smooth and shiny.  The effect is very interesting.