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, then stamped, soldered together, drilled, sanded and polished before stringing on chain! The end result is a magnificent piece of jewelry to be cherished for generations! This necklace measures 24 inches in length and the beads are 13mm in diameter. The elongated beads are 26 mm in length.