The bracelet is made of natural rose quartz beads about 6 mm across, strung on an elastic cord. It is about 17 cm long. There is no clasp: the cord stretches, so you simply slip it over your hand. You receive one bracelet, made in China.
Soft pink, milky beads
Rose quartz is the pink variety of quartz. The beads are pale and milky: some lean towards white, others are a slightly stronger pink. As this is a natural stone, the colour and shade may differ from the photos, and no two bracelets are quite the same.
Rose quartz rarely forms distinct crystals; it is usually mined as massive stone, which is why it is cut into beads and polished stones.
The stone of love
Rose quartz is traditionally seen as the stone of love and tenderness. That is why many people give it to a mother, a sister or a close friend, and it is a popular anniversary present too.
The 6 mm beads are small and understated, so you can wear it with another bracelet or a watch. It also sits nicely next to a fine gold or silver chain.
A bracelet is usually comfortable when it is 1–2 cm longer than the wrist measurement. So this 17 cm bracelet suits a wrist of roughly 15–16 cm.
Keeping it looking its best
Rose quartz is a hard stone that resists scratches well, but it can chip if it knocks against something hard. Strong, prolonged sunlight can fade its colour over time, so don't keep it on a sunny windowsill.
Before washing up, showering or swimming, take it off, because water is not good for the elastic. When putting it on, don't stretch it hard; roll it over your hand instead, so the cord keeps its stretch for longer.