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. The heating polishing process gives them their soft glow and brilliance. Colors may vary from dye lot to dye lot, so it is best to buy sufficient beads for your project all at one time. In Czech fire polished beads, the shape called 'round' is actually more of an oval.
Color: Peridot Opal-- a milky translucent green glass that resembles chalcedony.
Measurements: 6mm long, 5.5mm wide.
Quantity: 25 beads, which is approximately 6 inches of beads when strung.
