Nicer than shown in the pictures - the adjustment works but is difficult when new - it gets better.
This is a very pretty bracelet - meets all our expectations. The round beads are natural, highly polished stones about 1/4" in diameter.  The beads are nicely colored - you won't be disappointed with these beads.<br /><br />The black string used is a very strong woven, synthetic cord. The Beads are strung onto the cord and knots are used to keep the beads, tightly in place. There is absolutely, no movement between the beads.<br /><br />There also a black bead tied a couple of inches beyond where the beads end - so the termination of the cord is clean. This extra string beyond the beads is used for SLACK along with a special knot to provide adjustability in size.<br /><br />When I got the bracelet, it was pulled tight to the smallest diameter. At this point, you can see a long knot between the beads that has the extra slack string extending out both sides. This is a slip knot. By pulling gently on the BEADS at both ends of the slip knot you pull the extra cord slack through the knot which increases the diameter of the bracelet. (See pictures showing tight and loose).<br /><br />When I tried this technique my slip knot was pulled so tight it would not slip when I pulled against the two beads - don't pull too hard. So, I ended up twisting and bending the slip knot itself in an attempt to loosen its hold. I then pulled on the two beads next to the knot in short little "jerking" pulls instead of one continuous pull. All of this ended up working and now the bracelet adjusts as it should. It's never an easy pull because then it would slip to easy and loosen when you don't want it to.<br /><br />To tighten it, you put it on, then pull on the shorter of the two cords coming through the slip knot. Get help the first time you do this just to understand the plan.<br /><br />Once you do this the first couple of times you are good to go.  This is nice bracelet; I think for casual wear - very sharp looking.  You are cautioned to keep it dry. But, other than that, it's built very well and should hold up to daily wear.<br /><br />I gave it 4 stars because there are no directions on how to adjust the bracelet when you first get it.
Rating: 4 stars