Smooth, polished barrels of aquamarine gracefully frame golden accents of 24K gold over Sterling Silver. Why silver and pure gold? There are a few good reasons: 1. Gold has stayed in the range of $1700 - 2000 an ounce for a long while now. Making these accent pieces out of solid gold would raise the price of this necklace from $200 to more like $2000. Sterling silver has very good strength for creating the beautiful shapes you see here. Adding an elegant pour of pure gold means we can offer designs like this at a reachable price point . Hand forged clasp. Length is 18” but can be made up to 2” longer with the addition of more beads at the ends so it lays flat against the neck but hangs a little lower.