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 soldered together, drilled, sanded and polished before stringing! The end result is a magnificent piece of jewelry to be cherished for generations! This necklace is an example of graduated beads and measures 18 inches in length.