I shop a lot online, with uneven results. Maybe that's why I was absolutely blown away by the quality of this bracelet. It is absolutely gorgeous, pure silver, with workmanship far and above anything I've seen even in local jewelry stores. Naturally, I went back and ordered several other pieces from this merchant. I could not be more impressed. I only wish they had a bigger inventory I could pick from. I'll keep checking back because I honestly don't see any point shopping anywhere else for silver.