like most of the other reviewer on here , the picture do not do it justice . i be pleasantly surprised , because i own several genuine moonstone , and while this be a synthetic , i still didnt expect it to be as pretty as it be . it be more like a opal than moonstone , but that isnt a negative thing at all , just mean there be many more color and it be very reactive with light . for this price , you really cant go wrong . i havent have mine long yet , so i cant contribute to the statement other have make about how fragile it be , but it do say on the description that it be fragile , and not to buy it if you cant treat it with proper consideration .