but that is not why it lost a star rating. In the picture, it shows them with a kinda clear cord and the ones I got are on a brass cord. They still work, but would have rather not have had a brass cord. This is a really long string of lights that almost went around my porch! This is why they are too big for a mason jar unless you have a gallon sized one and that would be interesting to see! Hummm...maybe a craft for another day