Deep red garnets alternating with sets of 3 tiny silver beads adds panache to this functional eye glass chain. Etched silver Surin beads accent the adjustable rubber fasteners. Silver is .925 grade. 27 inches long.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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