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Cost per bead:

4.2 cents

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

6mm teardrops with the hole running sideways through the narrow end.

Colors/description:

Translucent tanzanite purple (bluish purple).

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

I haven't noticed any defects.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

Tanzanite beads are a little strange.  In some kinds of light they look blue, and in others they look bluish purple.  My picture above came out blue, and in order to make them look purple, I had to adjust the picture.  The picture now has about the right color, but don't be surprised if they look a little different to you when you receive them.