I've come to learn that stock photographs of glass Trollbeads don't really reflect what you're going to get, and that browsing the internet and having a look at other people's bracelets is a better way of knowing what to expect. In my case, the stock photograph does this bead no justice. Seen on its own, the bead's colours are more delicate, less saturated, with ghost-like flowers floating around it; when viewed in a brightly lit room however, the colours just *pop* in what I can only describe as incandescent glory. [I arranged mine next to a Maple Syrup bead, and it looks simply amazing with the extra reflected colours.]

I am kinda disappointed with this one cause the flower does not standout against the background. The picture on the website and from my other researchers showed a stunning bead but the one I received, to me, is just average looking.

This one is darker than the picture shown. Although it's also beautiful, somehow it's just with quite dark violet color.

I quite like this bead as the combination of colors is different from any other Trollbeads. I intend to purchase the Aurora Stripe as well.