8mm Chrysolite Celsian Fluted Beads [50]

Cost per bead:

10.8 cents

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

8mm round with flutes (grooves).

Colors/description:

Translucent light olive green with a golden metallic coating.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

The beads appear to be in good shape.  Fluted beads often have a little roughness inside one or more flutes, but it is barely visible to the naked eye.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

My suppliers have started using the term "chrysolite" to mean an olive green which is slightly lighter than "medium".  These are very attractive beads.

I continue to sell these beads in lots of 50 instead of 25 because they are slightly cheaper than the other 8mm fluted beads that I sell.  I only switch to lots of 25 if the price is going to exceed $6.00.  However, the last time I posted these beads (in December, 2011), I had to raise the price by 20 cents.