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Hold the bracelet up to a window and every bead turns transparent, a clean wine red lit all the way through, which is why the pomegranate comparison stuck in the first place. If it arrives and looks dark in your hallway mirror, take it to a window before you judge it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a thin bracelet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most stone bracelets are built from chunky beads and sit on the wrist like a cuff. These beads are small, the strand lies flat, and it will go under a shirt sleeve or sit beside a watch without fighting it. If you want something with weight and presence on the wrist, this is not that piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe gold here is plating, not solid gold.\u003c\/strong\u003e The small spacers, the fluted centre bead and the fine chain with its two garnet drops are gold-tone plated findings. 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If you are buying for someone who is tired rather than sad, this lands better than flowers do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural garnet, smooth round polished beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFindings: \u003c\/strong\u003e14k gold plated spacer beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDangle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine gold-tone chain with two garnet drops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Earth Tibet","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":67596894044462,"sku":"200000226:10#wine red-1","price":43.85,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":67596894077230,"sku":"200000226:10#wine red-2","price":43.85,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":67596894109998,"sku":"200000226:10#wine red-3","price":43.85,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4807\/7102\/files\/garnet-vitality-bracelet-1.webp?v=1790740647"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.earthtibet.com\/collections\/for-strength.oembed","provider":"Earth Tibet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}