joleully Natural Large Hole Gemstone Beads Black Lava Round 2.5mm Hole 8mm Fit Leather Cords for DIY Necklace Gemstone Loose Beads (Black Lava, 8mm 2.5mm Hole)

I am happy with the beads themselves. I thought I would get more than 36 beads for $11.00 since other sellers sell 100 - 150 for less. I needed the larger hole as I am using these for masks to allow the elastic to be adjusted for neck anchored masks. It allows for use of the same amount of elastic across several sizes of both masks and people. Plus with it around the neck, it naturally seals above the nose to stop glasses from fogging. However, at $11.00 for 36, it’s not cost efficient to use for free or low cost masks. Slightly disappointed in the quantity. But over all I’m pleased. I just can’t afford to spend so much per bead to then give them away with my washable, reusable facial masks. If I could make a deal with supplier for better pricing, I would but more for sure. I got the 3 mm hole but thinking the 4 mm hole would be better. I’m using 1/4 “ elastic and both ends need to go through the whole. 3mm works but almost 2 tight. Some 12mm - 15 mm with 4-5 mm hole that are actually round and not rondelle shaped would be perfect. If anyone has any like that, I wish I could find them.

Pictures in discription are shiny polished finished beads, I got shipoed to me dirty,dull unpolished beads. Returned them for the proper ones ( polished beads) got the same beads, dull unpolished, definately NOT what is pictured in the description!

These beads are not very good quality. When they arrived I noticed right away about half of them had chunks of stones stuck inside the holes from when they were drilled, which were hard to get out. The holes are uneven and irregularly shaped. Also they might be natural gemstones but they are dyed, this I could tell by the much paler color of the chunks of stones inside the holes.

I don't write reviews very often but I just love these. The matte finish is perfect and not something I have ever seen beofre. I went back and ordered 2 more different sets of beads. What a great deal and great beads!!

They look much better in the picture than the ones I got. They are murky versions of the beads.

I was not given the impression that it would be only 1 small strand of beads by the item description. The beads themselves are nice but I expected more for the price.

Nothing like the site picture. The beads are a very dark grayish color with a milky, waxy look. Ugly! I am returning

The description does not say they only send one strand! Very misleading. I got ONE strand of lava beads for $10!I will return and purchase elsewhere.