I ordered 3 strands to pair earrings. I did end up pairing many sets with the exception of 7-8 stones that aren't viable for use at all. I did order 3 more strands in hopes of building a few more sets-this started over one strand I purchased elsewhere and have been hoarding for years because every time I built a set of earrings, I wanted to keep them for myself. I am looking forward to seeing what the new strands yield for pairing. Quality is okay for most of the stones-there is a mixture of shades found in chrysoprase, which is fun to try to match. Shipping is fast austin to Dallas. I am over a grand in several purchases from this company and will continue to purchase from them.