I just got this bracelet in the mail yesterday and it is just gorgeous. I love the fresh water pearls, and the little crystals add a nice sparkle here and there. I read how some customers are not liking the brown thread, but you can clearly see in the picture what the bracelet looks like, so it shouldn't be a surprise when you get it. I personally love the darker thread. It really helps define the pearls and gives great contrast. It would have a whole other look to it with white thread, which would be nice, but different. I personally like seeing the contrast and love the way the designer did that. It has a very rich look to it. It's just beautiful.

It is a very weighty piece and nice quality, especially considering the affordable price. It comes in a velvet pouch. It also comes in a box, but there are stickers on it to seal the box, and these do not come off easily without messing up the look of the box, so that's kind of a bummer. Also, it says it is 7 1/2" with a one inch extender. But mine only goes to about 7 3/4 inches long, at most. It does not measure to 8 1/2 inches. I just wanted to point that out in case anyone is counting on the 8 1/2" size. I think it might be because it is strung so tightly, it sort of cinches up a bit more than they perhaps realized it would. So I am taking off one star just because I know some people specifically look for 8" or 8 1/2" bracelets and it would be very disappointing to them if they get this and it doesn't fit. Being handmade, maybe some do go to 8 1/2" but mine does not. Other than that, I am really pleased with it.