I can't take any stars off these stones despite cracking one when I was putting a jump ring in it because, well, malachite is kinda brittle and I was a little ham-handed with the jump ring. These stones are gorgeous and I did my best gluing the small piece that broke off. No one will know right?? Especially if I keep these?? Oh wait, that's like 95% of stuff I make! How will I make money if I keep everything I make?! But you can't go wrong with the beauty of the matched pairs from this shop!