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Two strands of deep red garnets alternating with sets of 3 tiny silver beads make up this stunning necklace. Etched Surin beads accent the claw clasp closure. Silver is .925 grade. 16 inches long. Small pillow-shaped etched Surin beads, garnets, and freshwater pearls hang from silver chain on these delicate earrings. Silver is .925 grade. The earring is 1.5 inches long from the bottom of the Sterling silver earring finding.Silversmiths in Surin, northeastern Thailand use simple tools to create distinctive beads from pure silver. The decorative patterns are hand-etched onto the surface of each bead. This painstaking intricate process, from the centuries-old Khmer Angkor kingdom , survives in only one small community. Additional Details
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