I have slender wrists and have a difficult time finding bracelets that don't literally fall off my hand.  The very reason that other people cited for giving lower ratings is the chief reason I took a chance and purchased this item.  At 7.5 inches, this bracelet fits my wrist perfectly. I was fortunate and the veining in the bracelet I received is beautiful. I saw another reviewer say it was almost non-existent in theirs so I guess that part of it is really luck of the draw.  Each stone is around 5/8 of an inch long so there is definitely some substance to it.  It's nice for me to be able to wear something with chunky stones that does not involve any sort of elastic or adjustment by a jeweler.  It was well worth the price to me.