William Young MD
The media could not be loaded. I feel mixed about this beautiful bangle. You wouldn't know it by looking at it since it looks so much more expensive than it really is. The packaging it comes in is as bare as it gets: a simple plastic bag labeled "Stainless Steel". This is actually more honest than the Amazon listing information. The term "titanium steel" is an intentionally misleading name for 316L steel; a slightly better grade (higher corrosion resistance) stainless steel. As such it is not as hypoallergenic due to the fact that it still contains nickel which a LOT of people are allergic to.With that out of the way, let's talk about the aesthetics of this design. It's incredibly simple and the embellished threaded barrel connector actually makes it look elegant. The design can be thought of as a blinged out rose gold carabiner, it's still has a uniqueness to it that I haven't seen in other pieces. The rose gold tone of the steel is very nice and consistent throughout, looking extremely similar to 14k plating. The CZ's sparkle and shine as well as can be expected, though upon closer examination you'll notice that there is sparkle but no fire or color like you would see with diamonds or even moissanites.The hinge alignment on the bangle I received is slightly off and makes it difficult to realign when trying to screw the barrel back on, especially with one hand. The inner diameter is also pretty small. You better have some tiny wrists to comfortably wear this bangle. Especially if you think you might get a skin reaction to the nickel: you definitely do not want this pressing that tightly against your wrist.
