I was very pleased with this bead. It is very lovely! The color was a little lighter than the picture but jade comes in different colors. It has some weight on it but not too much. It is a lovely piece to my bracelet and I plan to get another one from this company. All in all it looks exactly like the picture which is a first. If you do decide to get this bead I know that you will be pleased with it. I am very picky with what I purchase and I can honestly say that this is beautiful. Whoever you get it for; yourself or a loved one, will truly enjoy it.