Virginia Tso is one of the premier craftspeople who hand make sterling silver Navajo Pearls. Each bead is skillfully made from two separate pieces of silver which are pounded into a half round shape, stamped, drilled, soldered together, sanded and polished before stringing on chain! The end result is a magnificent piece of jewelry to be cherished for generations! This necklace measures 22 inches in length and the beads are graduated measuring approximately 6.5mm to 15.5 mm in diameter.