Made in the Czech Republic, the facets of these beads are first cut by machine. Then the surface is polished as they are fed through a red-hot oven. The heat from the oven softens the glass surface, removing any marks left over in the cutting process. This creates a beautiful, smooth finish on the facets but with edges that are slightly less sharp than higher-priced machine cut and polished crystals. 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. One of our best selling lines, these beads come in hundreds of colors, and an amazing variety of shapes, sizes and styles.