You are buying 5 (FIVE) NEW 1/4" DIAMETER by 18" LONG RODS of FLUORESCENT GREEN TRANSLUCENT EXTRUDED ACRYLIC. (Quarter inch diameter x Eighteen inch long) As you can see from the picture of the rods on the grid, these rods are translucent. In normal light conditions these rods are a vibrant translucent Green. As you can see in the last 2 pictures the rods will only glow when in the influence of a FLUORESCENT black light or Actinic type light. The color of the rods might vary depending on the back round color and light conditions due to being translucent. You are buying and will receive FIVE FLUORESCENT GREEN TRANSLUCENT 1/4" x 18" rods. To assure that you get the finest quality, the protective sleeve is kept in place on the rods while being cut to protect the acrylic. All rods have saw cut edges on both ends. Please allow a tolerance of +/- 1/16" on all pieces. Distributed by Best Acrylics