Light weight and Extremely comfortable to wear Genuine Sterling Silver Plain 8 mm Beads Made in Italy Bead bracelets can get so heavy and clunky that they become a burden to wear. This Bead Bracelet is all Sterling Silver Made in italy with a new technology that make it possible to make these beads extremely light weight that you will hardly feel them on. And because there is less silver is used to make the brcelet it costs much less at the same time. the chain inside this bracelet is also solid sterling silver. The Beads are 8mm (5/16 inch) in diameter, and available in 7 & 8 inch lengths to fit most women . its also Rhodium Finished for anti tarnich and a white gold look.