This is a beautiful lamp. It was hard to tell from the photo if was a natural occuring crystal, perhaps rutilated, and if it had been cloudy or translucent, that would have been fine by me. It actually is a clear, prism-like crystal, still amazingly lovely, HOWEVER, the part that holds the bulb, and the part that holds that part to the lamp had been crushed! Packaging was good; the damage was pre-existing, inside the molded styro which held it place. ALSO, the shade, bright white, somewhat garish with such a regal lamp, was DENTED, apparently permanently so, in 3 places. If packaged safely and shipped with caution, I imagine the potential of this lamp, this purchase was would be a glowing 5 star review. Not sending in for another, as lamp is montrously heavy, postage would be not worthwhile. I will keep the lamp, have already fixed both of the housings for bulb, and cleary a new shad is in order. Great Offer Stock, sometimes you win, sometimes Mercury is in retrograde.