I ordered this when it was a gold box deal so I received an exceptional value.  The bracelets and stones are beautiful.
I will however be taking them apart to make other bracetlets which are not on a stretch string.  Jewelry making is my new hobby.
The bracetlets by themselves though are beautiful.  I have a smaller wrist so they do not pinch at all but even extending them with another finger under does not show any of the elastic material.
I would highly recommend these to anyone who would like semi percious bracelets.