11mm Pink/Topaz Spade Beads [15]

Cost per bead:

26 cents

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

11.5mm long x 8mm wide spade-shaped beads (6mm thick).

Colors/description:

I think the underlying bead is white, but I'm not sure.  The beads have a mottled pink or fuchsia coating, with a topaz luster coating over that.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

The beads appear to be in good shape.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

Despite the 11.5mm length, these beads seem somewhat small.  The pink/topaz color combination is made by several manufacturers, and this rendition of it is very rich.