I really like this necklace - I usually wear only real gold, usually white gold, occasionally silver.  It's rare for me to wear costume jewelry, but this really is nice. This is just so pretty and so much fun to twist and reshape. It is very easy to place over the head or wrap around your wrist.  6 mm is much prettier than 5 mm for the neck - 5 mm is okay for a bracelet.  I actually use it for the necklace for my work ID so that it is very easy to find. I just twist it up and toss it in my pocketbook when I leave work, and it is always there - no having to look about and worry. I just clump it up on my desk at work and there it is. I have purchased 3 more bendable snake necklaces from Amazon since this original purchase. I wore a striped one yesterday as a bracelet and had fun reshaping it during the day.  I used to be afraid of snakes, so this is special for me. the striped necklaces really do resemble snakes.  This pretty silver one does not evoke those feelings.