There is a great variety of brown and tans in these beads and some have a hint of pink. The patterns are swirls and bulls' eyes and everything in between. You could get lost in the variety of pattern and color. These beads are micro-faceted which gives them a bit of sparkle in spite of being stone. They are also polished which adds to the sparkle. Each strand is 16 inches long and contains approximately 32 beads.