6mm Black 'Hematite' 3-Cut Round Beads [50]

Cost per bead:

G744

Bead material:

Glass

Country of origin:

Czech Republic

Size/shape:

6mm round (spherical) with 3 facets or 'windows'; the surface of the windows appears to have a matte finish.

Colors/description:

Black glass with a 'hematite' coating on the round parts.

Hole size:

1mm (estimated).

Defects:

I have noticed a few pits in the glass.

How photographed:

At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:

These beads surprised me.  The windows are much more perfect than fire-polished window beads usually have, and the windows appear to have a matte finish – they aren't smooth and shiny.  The effect is very interesting.

I recently raised my price.  I don't know if the supplier raised their price, or if I was giving the beads a low markup before, but my markup formula resulted in a price that is 30 cents higher this time (per lot).