5x6mm Amethyst/Copper Rosebud Faceted Beads [50]

Style:  F522
 
Beads per lot:  50

Cost per bead:  8.8 cents

Bead material:  Glass

Country of origin:  Czech Republic

Size/shape:  5mm (thick) x 6mm (wide) molded rosebud rondels with facets around the middle.

Colors/description:  Clear beads with an amethyst/copper coating sprayed on part of each bead.
 
Hole size:  1mm (estimated).

Defects:  I haven't noticed any significant defects.  However, fire-polished beads always have some imperfect facets.

How photographed:  At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:  The purple color on these beads is much darker than on the 7x8mm version of these beads.  I like the stronger color.  The supplier's price for these beads is pretty high.
 
Date first posted:  January 8, 2011
 
Supplier:  E
 
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