czech glass, dagger beads 5x16mm, 25 pieces, backlit pink mist beadaholique czech glass dagger beads with backlit finish. czech pressed glass beads are manufactured by heating a rod of glass until molten and pressing into molds where it is stamped and holes are pierced. the beads are then rolled in hot sand to soften seam lines and remove flashing. these dagger shaped beads are side-drilled at the top and will look great on necklaces and bracelets. color: backlit pink mist measurements: measurements: 16mm long, 5mm wide at the widest point, 3.5mm thick at thickest point. hole is less than 1mm in diameter. quantity: 25 pieces temporarily strung.