I bought this bead several months ago and have been really pleased with it. I actually have it on a bracelet that is red, rather than the pink which is its predominant color. That is because the darker parts of this bead actually look red and the lighter parts highlight that look. The swirls make an interesting pattern. When someone goes through the beads on my bracelet, as they did today, they always single out this bead and say "Oh, what a pretty one." Since that happened again today, I decided to take the time to tell everyone what a popular bead it has been for me. I have one on my red bracelet and I put one on a red, green, and blue bracelet that I put together for a friend. Between the two of us, it seems that we have gotten tons of compliments. So, I just wanted to take a minute and put in a compliment for the bead that has garnered so many for me. I think you will be happy with it. The price and the nice look make it extra special.