I've bought a few of the stone varieties here, all of which have been very pretty. I'd say it's up to the buyer to research which natural stones are appropriate for long-term wear if you don't plan to change or take them off for things like showering. (Some natural stones don't do well in water and may be naturally softer which makes them easier to chip or crack during insertion.) I've worn the Tiger's Eye, Onyx, and Smokey Quartz in my ears for just over a year now and they're just as beautiful as the day I put them in. My only issue is that, as indicated in the description, there is a bit of variation in the sizes of some of the stones. From what I've bought, the Smokey Quartz and Peridot are slightly smaller than the 4mm I ordered, and the Rose Quartz is slightly larger. They aren't enough to be considered a size up or down from the 4mm I ordered, but it does prevent them from being placed in a CBR with a 4mm gap. This is resolved by slightly adjusting the CBR, but that's not always the easiest thing. They seem to be uniform by stone though (all Smoky Quartz 4mm's are the same size, all Peridot 4mm's are the same size, etc. ). Again, this discrepancy is advertised in the description and I'd say it's absolutely worth the price to buy them anyway, but there really is no way to see which ones are just a bit off until you receive them. Overall I've bought and repurchased these and I'll be back for more! These are the little treat I add to my cart as soon as I've already ordered everything else I actually need.

super cute!

Perfect fit with my 16g cbr, beautiful colors

The rose quartz beads were a milky, nearly white color and not as pink as pictured. However I still liked them. Well polished and strong, never chipped or cracked after inserting and removing them quite a few times.

I received a chipped bead and they replaced it for free without my knowledge, I just found the new one in the mail box a few days after I reported my issue. Super cute, I'm really happy about the customer service!

Not like one does not expect it from something like this, but be very careful with your beads, which can chip or break quite easily when placing and removing. My previous lapis ones were far sturdier than my recent onyx.

With a ring on a necklace, the ball looks very nice. Nobody else wears a piercing ring like this.

I attached the ball to my bracelet with a ring. Is something different :-)

The stone beads are a bit delicate. Unfortunately, a small piece of my ball broke off when I tried to pinch it in the ring.

Big fan, definitely buying more