30" Necklace. Dzi Beads measure approximately 1" to 1.5." in length & 1.5" width. True Coral Repousse Beads measure an average from 3/4" in width to 1" in length. Pearls are 1/4" round. Bali silver spacers & end caps. 1/2" Coral Disk. Sterling Silver Bali Clasp. True Red Coral is harvested from the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Italy. Dzi (pronounced “zee”) beads are considered, in Tibet and several Central Asian cultures, to provide positive spiritual benefits. The meaning of the Tibetan word "dzi" translates to "shine, brightness, clearness and splendor.” In Mandarin Chinese, Dzi beads are called "heaven's bead" or "heaven's pearl.” These beads are generally prized as protective amulets and are sometimes ground into a powder to be used in traditional Tibetan medicine. Added are antique True Coral beads capped with Tibetan patterned silver caps and joined with faux pearls. Bali sterling silver spacers and Sterling Silver ethnic clasp. Tibetan silver is made from base metal alloys that are only silver in appearance. Repousse is a decorative ancient method of hammering a pattern on thin metal beaten up from the underside. According to the U.S. Customs Service, an antique is something that is 100 years of age or older. All measurements are approximate. Awarded one Blue Ribbon four (4) years in a row for other entries into the Del Mar Fair, San Diego, CA.