Lapis tubes end to end, with gold tubes stationed at even intervals. The lapis is deep Afghan blue, flecked with pyrite — the same stone Egyptian and Persian workshops ground for pigment. Tube cut instead of round, so the strand sits flat and reads as a line rather than a string of beads. Lapis lazuli tube beads, 4mm x 13mm (Afghanistan) 22K gold filled brass tube beads (Turkey) 22K gold filled sterling silver adjustable clasp (Vietnam) Total Length: 17" + 1.5" adjustable extension Designed by Lili Zhang Zhao Handcrafted, in Westport, CT Free Shipping