These gold-filled seamed round beads have a barely visible seam that makes the manufacturing process less expensive than the traditional seamless round beads. The savings is passed on to you, our customer. If you don't mind a bead with a subtle line, these beads are a great way to save a bit of money on your jewelry components. This is especially true of the smaller sizes. To learn more about gold-filled beads, go to our Info section under Resources in the Learning Center.