Blue chevron and Karen Silver, gold red white hearts, turquoise green chevron bracelet

This bracelet is made of blue chevrons, Karen Silver, gold, red and white hearts, and turquoise green chevrons. The beads with blue stripes are antique Venetian beads called chevrons. Chevron beads mean "chevron-shaped" in English (or rosetta in Italian). They are expensive and significant beads, also known as the nobility of beads. They are old and have some scratches, but the beads are in very good condition. It's getting harder to get good quality ones and prices are rising every year. This is a small size chevron bead. The oval-shaped one has six layers, while the disk-shaped one near the clasp has four layers. (Chevron bead size: length 0.6cm, diameter 0.6cm) The deep red beads are antique beads called white hearts. They are so named because the core (heart) is white. These beads were made in Venice around the 19th or 20th century. The deep red color is due to the addition of gold. These are rare beads called Gold Red White Hearts. These are turquoise green striped chevron beads. Chevron beads mean "chevron-shaped" in English (or rosetta in Italian). They are expensive and significant beads, also known as the nobility of beads. This is one of the smaller chevron beads. Turquoise green chevron beads like these are rare and hard to come by!! The flower lover-like parts are also made of silver 925. The square beads, the small beads between them, the charms and the clasp are all Karen Silver. Each tiny Karen Silver bead is engraved! It's mind-boggling to think that it's all done by hand... ◇Karen Silver ◇ This Silver is made by the hill tribes living in Burma. Each piece is handmade and is said to be of very high purity. This is a bracelet that allows you to enjoy antique Venetian beads. size Length: Approx. 19.1 cm (straight) Inner diameter is about 17.6cm Material: Glass, Karen Silver, Silver, wire