Joan Eagle, owner and designer of Chipita, has been making jewelry in Southern Colorado for over 40 years. Joan loves the search for the interesting stones, antique glass, and interesting sterling and gold parts that she incorporates into her designs. Many of her designs reflect the heritage and culture of South Colorado. 16" - Amethyst, Turquoise, Spessartine, Peridot, Apatite, Garnet, Vintage glass beads Chipita uses rare vintage beads, precious, and semi-precious gemstones in their work. There may be some color variation in the stones they use and due to the nature of vintage beads, there may be some design variation. We'll be in contact asap if the piece you ordered varies from what's photographed.