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Cost per bead:

7 cents

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

10mm beveled ovals ("beveled" means that the flat surfaces of the beads curve off at an angle).  They are 5mm thick.

Colors/description:

Opaque pink with translucent topaz over parts of the surface; the topaz portion is glass, not a coating.

Defects:

I have carried these beads several times, and each time the defects were very low.  If you enlarge the above picture, you'll see some defects, but that is an old batch which has sold out.

Comments:

These beads have been a perennial favorite; I have restocked them many times.  In my opinion, they are premium-quality.  Please note that the proportion of pink to topaz varies from bead to bead, which is part of their charm.  In some beads, the topaz portion goes deep into the bead.  Please note that the supplier's price has gone up since I last carried these beads.