12mm Topaz Tortoise Polished Rectangle Beads [20]

Style:  G1878
 
Beads per lot:  20

Cost per bead:  22.5 cents

Bead material:  Glass

Country of origin:  Czech Republic

Size/shape:  12mm (long) x 8mm (wide) by approx. 4mm (thick) rectangles with polished sides or "windows".  The edges have a matte finish.

Colors/description:  Medium topaz with loose black stripes.
 
Hole size:  1mm (estimated).

Defects:  I eliminate seriously defective beads before shipping.  I can't eliminate every bead which has a slight defect, so I use my judgement as to which defects are so serious that the bead can't be used.  Certainly, cracks, deep or long scratches, large pits, partially polished sides, large spots of picasso coating on the sides, and malformations are all enough for me to eliminate a bead.  But I may not eliminate a bead if it has very shallow scratches, small pits, or very small spots of picasso coating on the sides, or other small anomalies that don't ruin the overall appearance.  Translucent beads which have gotten picasso coating in the holes, so that the holes are dark, are not eliminated.  If you receive any beads with serious defects, that means that I overlooked them, and you should contact me for a pro-rated refund.

How photographed:  At the window in natural daylight.

Comments:  The topaz color in these beads is very bright and cheerful, more so than many topaz shades I have seen.  I've never been fond of topaz tortoise, but I make an exception for these.
 
Date first posted:  January 7, 2011
 
Supplier:  E
 
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