These onyx and turquoise beads compliment each other very nicely, and they are sure to compliment you when you wear them! The bottom bead is a square pieces of onyx, and the top bead is a natural turquoise nugget. These beads are separated by a silver TierraCast daisy spacer. Beads, spacers and clasps made by TierraCast are fine silver electroplated pewter, have a permanent finish, and hold up as well as sterling silver. The earrings have sterling silver earwires which means almost anyone can wear them! The beads dangle about 1 inch below the earwire.