I ordered this as a gift for my brother (the blue sodalite beads). He loves it and has not taken it off in a week. We both think the beads look great - it is obvious that they aren't plastic or synthetic in any way - and the bracelet has a cool vibe that is both modern and earthy.

My only complaint (he was too polite to say this to me) is that for some reason the bracelet's size was hard to adjust. He couldn't do it himself while wearing it, so I had to do it. I had to really yank, and then of course I made it too big and had to coax it back. But once we had it properly adjusted, it hasn't slipped or anything.

I like these a lot and while they aren't my personal style, I can definitely see ordering more for my brother or for any other stylish but modern man in my life!