I was a little surprised that the beads look so smooth, more like a treated jade than Aventurine. The color is a little bright. I read the other review so I expected them to be more pale green.

Love that I could find Aventurine beads at an affordable price with such great clarity, color and quality. The holes are drilled a bit wider than other distributors making it easier to create sturdy jewelry pieces and even double thread these beads when wrapping. Perfect pale green. Definitely will purchase again