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Common Glass Bead Surface Finishes
    AB = Aurora Borealis. Permanent rainbow finish applied to half the bead.
    Iris = Coating with a rainbow/metallic appearance.
    Luster = Uniform, shiny finish on the surface of a transparent, translucent or opaque bead.
    Pearl = Opaque lustered beads
    Matte = Velvety and “frosted” surface
    Ghost = Bead finished half in Matte and half in AB
    Vitrail = One half silver with a rainbow finish over the silver half
    Marea = One half gold with a rainbow finish over the gold half
    Metallic = Metal like surface coating
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