Made in the Czech Republic, the facets of these fire polished beads are first cut by machine. Then the surface is polished as they are fed through a red-hot oven. Use our line of matte finish beads when you want to add a soft lalique frosted look to your design. Most of our inventory is temporarily strung. Please note that small imperfections will occur as part of the manufacturing process and size, shape and color may vary slightly from lot to lot.