"SLEEPING BEAUTY" turquoise beads come from the famous Sleeping Beauty mine in Arizona, considered to have the finest turquoise in the world!  The necklace is 16 inches in length and has 10mm round stabilized  turquoise beads and 6mm round sterling silver beads studded with blue crystals.  It is strung on 49 strand stainless steel wire covered with nylon for strength and durability.  The earrings have one 10mm turquoise bead and one 6mm crystal studded sterling silver bead each.  The clasp is sterling silver with a blue topaz cabachon, and the lever-back earwires are sterling silver.  How wonderful to own a turquoise necklace set from the Sleeping Beauty mine!