Bracelet received soon after command, as every time I order on amazon. the bracelet was delivered in a small pouch shiny golden are set in the "balls" and shine well, as in the picture, except that I have a black middle (not bright at all) while under the photo it had normally be a ball copper / brown / gray with bright. But I prefer a Shamballa Bracelet any money (balls "white"). Compared to other Shamballa bracelets I have, however, he has the most fragile air, "string" Black is fine, I hope it will not break too fast.