I bought this necklace in a few colours (citrine, smokey quartz). The pendants are quite nice. Stones have good colour and measure exactly as advertised. 8mm is a decent size for everyday but doesn't make a big statement. I don't find this chain style all that attractive but I have several others I can use with these pendants and at this price I don't mind. I will buy the garnet as well when it comes back in stock however, if you're looking at the blue stone, I would recommend the oval blue topaz necklace and pendant from the Amazon Curated Collection instead. Comparable price and the stone is larger. Plus it comes with a lovely 18" box chain (then you can use that lovely chain with any of these other coloured pendants too).