The packaging and cord are fine, but the stone doesn't look anything like the picture. It's a very light purple, almost clear, on one side and cloudy on the other, the color varies between parts of it, it looks like it's been cracked internally, and it looks smudged and dirty, giving it an unpleasant appearance. The inclusions don't look cool, they just look like something wrong with the stone. Keep in mind, my purchase was amethyst- maybe the opaque stones like obsidian won't have these problemSee full review