The bracelet is made of 4-way perforated beads that are strung on an elastic band. Through the second hole pair silver threads are then drawn, are brought up to the turn 2-fold perforated beads. So almost a type of charm bracelet is formed entirely of beads. I like it very well, weight and scratching I can not confirm - well I wear otherwise very heavy jewelry. As for the durability - I have a garnet beads bracelet for years, which is also mounted elastic - completely unproblematic. Grade the idea of the knotted silver threads I find noble and witty, something quite different from chain links.