There is really no other word for these vintage Japanese beads than groovy! They are mostly a round bead with an irregular flute. The channel made by the fluting is painted a vibrant pink. This contrasts starkly with the black raised part of the bead and really makes you feel like you are back in the psychedelic 1960s. The bead channel will accommodate up to a 0.5 mm string. Price is for 10 beads.