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4mm Brown Umber Picasso 'English Cut' Beads [100]

4mm Brown Umber Picasso 'English Cut' Beads [100]
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Price Per Lot: $3.80
Lots Available: 21
Style No. (bin): F653 (ecb+e)

Style: F653
Beads per lot: 100
Cost per bead: 3.8 cents
Bead material: Glass
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Size/shape: Faceted beads in the "English cut" shape (similar to bicones).
Colors/description: Opaque brown umber beads with a brown and gray mottled "picasso" coating.
Hole size: 1mm (estimated).
Defects: English-cut beads are always poorly formed.  That seems to be part of their cham.
How photographed: Under daylight-balanced lamps.
Comments: As I said directly above, English-cut beads are always poorly formed.  In fact, I'm not even sure they are "cut" -- meaning that I think the facets are molded.  The poorly formed shape of English-cut beads seems to be part of their charm, in the same way that rock-shaped beads and beads with stone finishes have charm.  I wouldn't carry them at all except that they sell fairly well.

Regarding the colors, it's important to keep in mind that the picture is a close-up and that you may not be able to distinguish the individual colors with your eyes when you are viewing the actual beads, which are very small.  When viewed directly, they look to be a mottled brown.
Date first posted: December 10, 2014
Supplier: E
Caleb's notes: Last time I checked, these beads were out of stock.
4mm Brown Umber Picasso 'English Cut' Beads [100]
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