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Item no.:

S028

Bead material:

hematite (iron)

Country of origin:

China

Size/shape:

8mm round beads with spiral ridges.

Colors/description:

Metallic dark gray.

Defects:

The beads appear to be in good shape.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

Hematite is iron oxide.  In some forms it is red, but this hematite is just iron-colored.  Actually, it looks like dark steel.  Please note that solid metal beads like this are heavier than glass.