High quality materials such as Swarovski crystal, Czech glass, freshwater pearls, sterling silver, pewter and a wide variety of semi-precious stones serve as the palette for Island Handcrafts jewelry. Each bracelet and necklace is strung on 7x 49 strand Accu-flex beading wire, known for its extraordinary strength and flexibility and crimped with sterling silver crimp beads. All earwires are sterling silver. Clasps are sterling silver, pewter, or stainless steel.