8x13mm Pistachio/Cherry Trumpet Flower Beads [25]

Style:  G1884
 
Beads per lot:  25

Cost per bead:  14.4 cents

Bead material:  Glass

Country of origin:  Czech Republic

Size/shape:  8mm (deep) x 13mm (wide) 'trumpet'-shaped flowers, with the hole through the center.

Colors/description:  Opaque satiny light green glass with translucent cherry-red glass swirled over it.  This may in fact be fuchsia glass; it is hard to tell.
 
Hole size:  1mm (estimated).

Defects:  The beads appear to be in good shape, although I've noticed that a small number have chaotic swirls of green/cherry glass in part of the bead.  Also, the picture revealed one bead with a chip.  When I pack the beads, I roll them in my fingers to feel for chips, so you shouldn't get any chipped beads.  Altogether, the percentage of defects is less than 5%.

How photographed:  At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:  I have carried these beads in a small size for a very long time.  I didn't get the larger size because the supplier's picture was so poor.  I'm glad I finally did.  I love them.
 
Date first posted:  January 14, 2011
 
Supplier:   E
 
Caleb's notes:  (some in stock)