I love these beads! While the beads with red in them aren't as vibrant as the listing photos, they are still absolutely gorgeous and earthy looking. I definitely recommend these, just be aware that not all the beads will have red in them. I was satisfied with the amount of beads that did, however, and ended up making a beautiful bracelet. If anyone reading this was planning on using cord with these, I'd recommend a very thin cord. I used .4mm cord and it was perfect.