8mm jet black faceted rondelle crystals are placed between small ball-end silver-plated cone bead caps and 3mm silver spacer beads.  The earrings use silver-plated fishhook earwires and are 0.5" long.  
 
All metal used is hypoallergenic, nickel-free, and is sterling silver, silver or gold plated, or stainless steel unless noted otherwise. Every item is handcrafted, custom-made, nothing mass-produced.