How did this become that?

I've shown this bracelet before. I made it several months ago and when I took this photo I quite liked the look of it. But after sanding and polishing and actually wearing it I decided there was something not right about it. One of the copper elements was too thin in relation to the others. So...

 I took all the brass and copper out of it and replaced those bits with sterling. Acouple days ago I dug it out and finally polished it up. I think I'll leave it now. One of my sisters said she wanted it anyway so at least it'll go to a good home.