4mm Opaque Lavender Faceted Round Beads [100]

Beads per lot:

100

Cost per bead:

4.8 cents

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

4mm round, faceted.

Colors/description:

Opaque grayish lavender with a dark lavender seam in the middle of each bead.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

An occasional bead may be malformed, which is common with very small beads.  Also, fire-polished beads always have some imperfect facets.  To read about the fire-polishing process, click here.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

A customer requested this color (although not these specific beads).  I don't like the seam in the middle, a common defect in Czech beads (it has something to do with the way the beads are poured into the mold).  In the past I didn't call the seam a defect, but now I am.  (But note that since every bead has the seam, I haven't lowered the price.)  However, the seam gives the beads a particular look, and your customers may not view the seam as a defect.

Please also note that the price is high for several reasons:  I got these beads from one of my more-expensive suppliers, a supplier which does not give me a discount.  Also, the dollar continues to be weak, and that is driving prices up.