These beads are my new favorite. I'm making hundreds of them and when they're put together like this, I love them even more. These earrings have the beads strung onto sterling silver drop shape wire. The colors are electric! Purple accented by the subtle beauty of opaline...makes me kind of crazy. The glass is borosilicate, which is stronger and more durable. Their length is about 2". They are super light weight and look great on. I love these earrings and hope you will too. Thanks for looking!!