The "blue" looking beads in this delicate piece actually change colors depending what light they are under. If you are under more "natural" light, they will look this color of blue. If you are in a light produced by a regular incandescent light bulb, they will actually be lilac looking and match the rest of the beads. This changing of shades also occurs in the gem Tanzanite. This two strand necklace is a very fun but delicate piece no matter what light you are in!