Hypnotic Gems 2 Pounds Brazilian Tumbled Polished Natural Stones Assorted Mix - Small Size - 0.75" to 1.25" - Average 1"

I don't know what some of these are but I love them! I ordered 3 lbs of the Medium size and got the max amount of 81. All are within the sizes listed but I think a few might even be a bit big (which I'm thrilled about)! Not a single one was broken or chipped and there's not a stinker in the bunch! I know the pictures don't show them categorized correctly but I took the pics before I attempted to identify them so that's on me. I didn't get any Hematite, which is good, because it's very heavy and I already had some. I also didn't get any Yellow Jasper, which I'm sad about, but I got some really nice pieces of Rose Quartz, Bronzite, Citrine, Emerald (I think), Black Tourmaline (I think), Sodalite (stunning!), a couple Smokey Quartz, and lots more! None are dyed as far as I can tell but I read that dyed ones work the same as natural ones anyway so I'm not worried about it. I'm certainly no expert but I didn't see any tell-tale signs that others listed of dark lines in any of my stones. I'm having a really hard time identifying whether what I got was Black Tourmaline or Black Onyx so if anyone has any help there, it would be greatly appreciated. Also, I can't tell if I got Aventurine or Green Quartz so again, if anyone knows, please comment! Overall, I'm very happy with my lot and will be ordering more. I bought some necklace cords, "50pcs Black Satin Silk Necklace Cord 2.0mm/24'' with 2'' Extension Chain Lead&nickel Free" https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NZ6ICVK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and some cage pendants, "PEPPERLONELY Brand 20PC Silver Plated Spiral Bead Cage Charms Pendants (Holds 18mm - 22mm Beads)" https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QDLE9EI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and made some pretty sweet necklaces with the smaller stones. I made 20 necklaces with these and probably have enough smaller stones left to make a few more but if you want these for the cages I listed, you should probably order the Small size. I have 55+ left that are good-sized (which was what I wanted) but I plan to order some more stones in size Small and some more of those cage pendants. I'm thinking I can use the smallest of that bunch and put a few in each cage and the larger ones in their own cages. (Not all necklaces were photographed.)

Bought these on Prime - Same Day Delivery and was so glad I did. I was making a fountain and wanted to add colorful rocks and couldn't find any locally. These are actual rocks that have been tumbled and polished. They're a nice quality and are between 1-inch and 1.5-inches long so you can actually see them. I kept finding fountain 'gems' but those were just clear things that were painted. I wanted real rocks and this is what these are. Lots of great colors and some clear ones, too. It's a nice assortment so you probably won't get the same mix I did, but I think you'll like them too. If you're creating your own fountain these will be perfect. I made a small fountain and used these for the top layer.

I ordered this bag of XXL stones and a bag of Medium size stones for some stone carving experiments, and if you want the real deal, these are it. Some of you may read my review title and think "Yeah, they are real rocks. How observant of you." The reason I bother to specify that is, when I was shopping for rocks, I saw several listings for tumbled rocks, only to read their reviews and see customers complaining that the "rocks" were just pieces of hardened, polished resin! So, I ask you this: Do you just want some shiny objects to sit in a decorative bowl? If so, I'd suggest looking at polished resin. It might be cheaper. But if you need actual rocks, I again attest that the rocks I received are actual, tumbled rocks. While all of them are polished highly, there are some nicks, dents, scratches and such in nearly all of the rocks that reveal bits of their original basic rock appearance. I mentioned I got these for a carving experiment....I'm trying my hand at decorative rock carving, and wanted to try carving then sanding tumbled, polished rock for unique carvings, since many simple grab a rough rock and carve it. I've only carved a few of these so far, but the ones I've carved do reveal mineral formations that I don't think would show up in resin. As for calling these gems, I only got one piece of agate and some quartz, so don't be mislead into thinking they're valuable gems. That being said, all of the rocks are beautifully polished and look great. Given the price though, I won't be buying more of these. Should I decide to pursue polished rock carving further, I'll buy or build my own tumbler and tumble my own rocks. I bought this pack and a pack of smaller rocks chiefly because it's cheaper than buying a tumbler that I may have only used once.

Absolutely gorgeous! They arrived a day after I ordered and exceeded all my expectations. All bright colors and very nice variety - I got sodalite, red jasper, moonstones, citrine, amazonite, red and green aventurine; rose, smoky and clear quartz, tiger eye, jade etc... 54 stones total, and only two were too big for wire wrapping. Just ONE stone was grey - all others were beautiful bright colors. The grey moonstone was very pretty nevertheless. There were two kinda lemony colored stones that I wasn't sure what they were - maybe someone here knows what they are? I'm ordering them in "small" now. For those who plan making WIRE WRAPPED JEWELRY - they are rather BIG! Make nice chunky pendants, but will be kinda heavy. Just so you know. :)

WOW. Not what I was expecting. I received pieces much bigger than I anticipated. Love them all. My favorite is the Dalmation Jasper. I have wanted a big hunk for a long time. Pleased! UPDATE: I very recently purchased these again (3lb XXL - 2020) because a fire claimed the last set I had. So, I was hoping to receive an amazing assortment like I got before. I'm glad the price is $6-$7 cheaper than it was a few years ago because the assortment fell short.. a bit. It's possible I got 1 Lapis and 2 Sodalite, rather than 3.. but I don't understand how it's so random with the huge pieces. They're larger, which means it'd be easier to make sure each one is different. The others are similar as well. I'm disappointed, but not so disappointed that I won't buy these again. I miss that Dalmatian Jasper I originally received.. I'm hoping I can get one in the next batch. On the plus side -- The stones I did receive are freakin gorgeous. The Citrine and Amethysts look like they should be showcased in a Gem Show (and I've collected for 6-7 years) Perfect size. (Fills your palm, they're HUGE) Very worthy product, my change in rating is due to variety for the bigger pieces. It just didn't make sense.

My stones are gorgeous, all 36 of them! They arrived promptly, and as shown--a very beautiful variety of shapes and colors. There's about five of them that aren't 100% smooth, just as an FYI. I washed them with sea salt to neutralize their energy and I'm keeping them in the window to "charge" them with some solar/lunar energy. I'll be using my stones for metaphysical/healing purposes. My only dilemma is to identify each stone! I know I have some quartz: a couple of rose, a couple of smoky, but as for the rest? I've been looking at charts and YouTube videos to get some help! LOL EDIT 3/15/14: As I'm a bit more versed in identifying tumbled gemstones and their quality, I wanted to amend this review to better describe my shipment. The stones I received were mostly of "B" quality (very slight inner cracks, at least 30% opaque). None of the pieces were chipped. A few of them were of a higher quality. What you see in the photograph is most likely what you'll get. My batch consisted of mostly quartz (2-4 apiece): green, blue (mistaken for sodalite), white, amethyst, clear, smoky, and rose. I also received about 4 pieces of red jasper, 4-5 striped brown jasper, 1 yellow jasper, 2-3 carnelian, and 3 black tourmaline. Another good thing about these pieces is that they're fairly large, ranging from 3/4" to 1 1/2" in diameter. Depending on the stone, you could spend anywhere from $1.50 to $7 on a single piece of a comparable size. For anyone new to collecting or using them for metaphysical purposes, you'll be happy with these! I still use these stones on a semi-regular basis for meditation/chakra balancing, and I try to charge them using sunlight/moonlight from time to time. I will no longer cleanse them with water, as I feel that sage is better to use than water or sea salt. Approximately 36 natural stones for about $15 is a very good bargain, and I' m glad I began my collection with this lot, honestly.

First thing first I am a crystal LOVER! I was a little skeptical about ordering online but I figured the price was good for bulk plus if I didn't love them I could gift them or use them for projects. In my mind I expected a lot of tumbled stones (I did get a decent amount) but I expected them to be on the smaller side and these were HUGE! I was very happy! Plus the variety of stones I got was great. I got a little bit of everything. They came nicely wrapped and were not damaged.

Ordered 2 lbs of the medium size stones, and got a full bag of 142 various stones. 44 of these are quartz, and another 22 or 23 look like jade. Their sizes are by and large close to the average. I haven't been able to sort a few of them, but I received at the very least 14 types of stone in my batch- to my untrained eye it looks more like 17 or 18 types. A couple of one particular type of stone did not receive much or any polish, and another has a chip taken out of it, but for such a large batch those are minor deficiencies. Most stones have nicks and aren't as smooth as they could be, especially the hematite. But overall this is a nice selection to start my collection with. I have no idea how to charge this many stones, but I'll sure have them if I need them now. Included are pictures of the whole set, plus highlights of the least and most attractive stones.