Purchased as a gift.  About 1/2 of the hearts are more like circles or dots.  Some of the other reviews mentioned the on-line image is different than the actual item.  The base color of the bead I received is translucent when viewed with the opening facing you.  When viewed from the front (where the hearts are located), it appears more white.  When viewed on line, the bead appears to be white with colored heart accents on the surface.