Cultured matte sea glass beads are wrapped in solid sterling silver wire and dangle from solid sterling ear wires. • Handmade in Minnesota. • Ear hooks are solid sterling silver. They come with silicone backers. • Matte cultured sea glass beads are wrapped in solid sterling silver wire. Semi-transparent beads have frosted (matte) texture. More color options available in my shop. • All sterling silver will eventually tarnish. Keep your earrings looking newer longer by keeping them in an airtight container when not being worn. When they start to tarnish, you can use a silver jewelry polishing cloth to buff them shiny again. • Total length including ear hooks is about 1.5 inches. The wrapped drop is about 1" long. Please view all photos to see the size. • Packaged in a small gift box.