LAIDANLA 400pcs Natural Multicolor Chip Stone Beads 5-8mm - Healing Crystal Irregular Gemstones with Holes for DIY Jewelry Making - Perfect for Bracelets, Earrings, Necklaces & Craft Projects (Great for Meditation, Gift Giving & Spiritual Healing)

This was a nice assortment considering I am new to natural stones and I wasn’t sure which stones I should buy. This gave me a much better idea of what different stones look like in person. They are very small, but I purchased these with intent to make earrings so they will work for my purpose. I received a total of 467 (67 more than the 400 count I ordered) chip gemstones. I can’t comment on authenticity as I am not familiar with stones. Some definitely appear natural while others appear to have been dyed, but this is an uneducated assumption. I received the stones carefully packaged in a ziplock type bag inside a nice quality green jewelry box with a thank you card. I separated mine into individual bags for easier use. I have 20 separate colors of stones. The last picture I posted shows a beautiful red stone with a glittery shimmer. These are so beautiful and pictures do not do them justice. They are much more beautiful in person. I wrote the number of the stones I received on each little bag. The quantity varies quite a bit between gemstones. I think I received the most of the tigers eye and black beads with only one strawberry quartz bead (I may not have the accurate names of the stones) which I just added to the pink glass-looking stones. Overall, I am pleased with my purchase and while I don’t think I would purchase again I was able to learn which stones I like best and I gained a better understanding of the look, feel, and size for when I want to purchase more specific stones in the future. This was a positive buying experience.