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Czech Fire Polished Beads
6mm Round
25 Beads - The "Alexandrite," color looks different depending on the light source. Under fluorescent light, they appear as pale blue. Under natural light, they are a beautiful lilac color.
- In Czech Fire Polished beads, the shape called "Round" is actually more of an oval.
- Fire Polished beads are glass beads that are faceted by machine. The edges and surface are then given a softer, polished look by placing the beads in hot ovens or over open flames. By virtue of this process, Fire Polished beads are all slightly different from each other; this adds to their charm. Unlike Austrian faceted crystals, Fire Polished beads contain no lead. It is the heat polishing process that gives them their soft glow and brilliance.
- Measurements: 6MM long, 5.5MM wide.
- Quantity: 25 beads, which is approximately 6 inches of beads when strung.
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