Dawn Graham
i love these bracelets! I have four of them. I started out with one to see if I liked it, and then I got the others. I've had three of the bracelets for over a year so I've had a chance to see how well they held up over time.* 09-12-2015 – blue* 10-28-2015 – black* 10-31-2015 – green* 09-24-2016 – redWhat I like about the bracelets:– Length: 7.5" is a nice basic size. It's the size of most of my bracelets so they match nicely.– Width: I don't know the exact width of the stones, but I'm thinking they're around 3mm. I like that width because I like to stack them, wearing two to three on each wrist. Small to medium stones work best for stacking, and these are perfect.– Colors: The red is actually RED. It's not orange. Not pink. Not dull or pale or whatever. It's actually RED. I have found that difficult to find! The blue also looks blue instead of the blackish-blue color I usually see. The green bracelet has a nice, bright true green color. The black is also great with onyx-like opaque stones mixed with ultra sparkly clear/white CZs. So you get your black color and your bling!– CZs: The white/clear CZs are bright and sparkly. I'm no expert on CZs, but I know that I don't like them dull and lifeless. These are bright, sparkly, with a nice flash of rainbow colors throughout. Using a 10x loupe, the cuts on the CZs aren't perfectly symmetrical, but they have reasonably well defined edges with only a few scratches or blemishes. They look fine on your wrist.– Clasps: The clasps on all the bracelets I received work okay. The main clasps are a bit fussy on the red and black bracelets. The safety catches on all the bracelets snap on as they should. I have close to 100 tennis bracelets, and these catches are typical of similar bracelets. I have never lost a bracelet with three clasps so I'm not going to start worrying over it now.– Metal: They're listed as sterling silver with a rhodium plating which fits the weight and feel of the bracelets (although I'm always skeptical with sterling jewelry). The clasps are stamped with: "IBB CN" on one end and "925 (inside a circle)" on the other end. They feel good on my wrist, and they have not tarnished or discolored my skin.What I don't like about the bracelets:– Alternating colors: I would prefer the bracelets were just one color without the alternating clear/white CZs. But that's just my personal preference.Overall, I highly recommend these bracelets. They aren't perfect so if you're expecting expert craftsmanship, then you'll be disappointed. Otherwise, I think you'll enjoy these bracelets. I love mine! Get a few and stack them up. Lots of bling for not a lot of money.
