William Adams
I received these beads in the mail today.Were any of them damaged? The center inserts had fallen out of one side of 2 of the beads, and the inserts on a few other beads were slightly dented. None of the glass was broken or chipped.Do the centers appear to be silver? They are silver in color, but I doubt they are sterling silver. They appear to be 3/16" steel grommets, like you would use in sewing projects, one inserted on each side of the bead.How long did shipping take? 5 days from Hawaii to Alabama, from day of order to day of delivery. I consider this very good.Are the beads consistent in size and shape? No. But considering that each bead appears to be truly hand-made, I would not expect them to be consistent. None of the beads is mis-formed.Do the beads appear exactly as pictured? No. I did not receive the same variety pictured. I did receive 50 unique beads. Some of them are repeat patterns, but different colors.Did I receive a large number of "ugly" beads? I have to admit some of the designs are not my favorites. Of the 50 beads, there were maybe 5 I did not especially like. However, each is an individual piece of artwork and some are truly spectacular.Do I feel I got my money's worth? Absolutely. Considering I only paid $8.50 for these beads including shipping, and the beauty of the glasswork, they were definitely worth the money even if they are not truly silver and if a few were damaged.Would I buy from this seller again? Yes.

Kevin Roberts
I wanted to buy a few sets of these beads as they looked so pretty in the photo but after reading the mixed reviews from many customers I decided to buy just one set first. I recently received these beads and was disappointed by the beads I received. They were not as nice as the selection of beads pictured so I will NOT be purchasing these again. Also a few of the metal inserts were out of the beads. Since I live outside the US I have to pay for shipping to my country, as well as duty and tax so these beads are not cheap for me to purchase. The online picture should be changed to represent what is actually sent to customers.

Hannah Williams
I am not an expert on beads nor do I buy them regularly. I bought these to use in between letters for a necklace with my name on it. The size was perfect since they are about the size of large block letters 12mm I believe (a little larger). Each bead is beautifully painted or in some cases the glass colors beautifully mixed. I had 2 repeat beads which I liked. They are not perfectly tire shaped like the picture. Some of the beads when laid on their side are almost cone like so if your looking for perfection in shape this is not for you. I had 1 loose grommet in my pack and yes the color is silver but the grommet is too small to have a stamp. It is soft metal like so not sure if its silver. There is a grommet on each side of the bead not a tube like piece of silver going through the bead. They are not exactly like the beads shown either although a few are the same. The truth is I think the beads I got were much prettier then the ones pictured and the variety/colors/designs is great. All in all I am very happy with my purchase and will definitely buy again.

Angela Rogers
I am pretty sure this order I received today is this batch of beads, the beads are very pretty , no centers have fallen out, but the one problem I'm having is these beads is, I think by the weight and feel of the them they're plastic, I got another order today of different beads and I tapped that bead on my tooth to a high pitch sound, tried with this bead and got more of a thud, however, I'm keeping them, they're a nice variety of colors and patterns , but sort of take out some of the quality due to being plastic, compared to my other beads that are glass, these just feel different.after I checked further, I am 100 percent posative these beads, and I bought 2 batches are all every single one is plastic, false representation, very disappointed , will NOT EVER order from a company that's advertises one thing, and send another! Surprised Amazon has allowed this company to stay in business , they have never let me down with other company's, yes....I am angry!I am updating this review,,yes this was a mistake on the sellers end, but they are very eager to make it right with me, their resending the correct Beads, I will order from them again, I'm very pleased.

Joseph Taylor
It's my own fault. After reading several reviews I should not have purchased this item....and I purchased two. I hoped one set would be better, but it wasn't. The silver looks like silver color, but certainly not like sterling silver. The beads look like a beginner's lampwork beads, but definitely not Murano glass. The majority of the beads had one or more rough spots. Murano beads are smooth and shine. These beads are dull; like acrylic. Out of 100 beads six are of good quality. I gave 94 beads to my great grandsons to play with.

Jose Kelley
Love these. They are all unique. Some look like a seasoned bead maker made them and some look like somebody who is learning. :) A clear variety. There are about five that have flowers on the outside of the bead of varying colors and again of varying quality of craftsmanship. The flower beads have a high contrast so they stand out and yet the beads are small so they are not overwhelming. I put a few on a rope (?) necklace according to the colors of the day along with some spacers.All the beads are in a wine glass on the bathroom countertop and they are a beautiful sight everyday. Love seeing them. I felt so rich when I put them there haha and they are just glass beads but oh so pretty. These are so cheap that when friends' kids come over they can choose a few.I will probably buy more to fill the glass up.

Jessica Estes
I was kind of weary on purchasing these beads but even if there were only a few that I liked 6 dollars is definitely not a price I would argue with! I received my beads today and WOW they are all beautiful!!! I only had one duplicate but it was a pretty bead so I don't mind :) All of the beads were intact and all look very GOOD! There is a wide variety and I plan on giving some to both my mom and sister. They fit my Pandora bracelet great and are SOOOOO much cheaper!! Would definitely recommend this product. Super fast shipping too!