This necklace is made with Sterling silver. Hand-crafted one at time by a skilled Navajo silversmith, each individual silver halves are soldered together to make a bead and strung on a silver wire. Each silver bead has Navajo designs stamped onto it. The necklace has a hook and eye clasp. The silver bead measures 7/16" W X 5/16" H. The necklace measures 24 1/4" long. The necklace displays the initials "R.H" and the word "Sterling" stamped onto bead near clasp.