this is natural not dyed Blood Red coral round beads necklace ! approx 17.2" when clasped necklace - very comfortable on! the necklace approx 17.35g! the beads approx 5mm each on average, it is not graduated. please see last photos with a ruler. some slightly smaller or bigger (maybe half of mm- because they can not be the same as they are natural; but all matched well!) IMPORTANT INFO: some photos shows it next to a salmon coral necklace (so you can see the color). thee is no editing was done to the photos, but still different monitors can show different color variations/shades- so please see it next to a salmon color and see difference of color. only the necklace shown on the first photo is for sale in this listing, the salmon color necklace for color demonstration purpose and listed separate. the clasp is Padlock with enameling; made of sterling silver and not hallmarked. most likely 800-830 purity (it came from Europe). all of the metal parts are hand made from solid silver, kind of hammered look. and all made from approx 800-835 purity silver. the padlock works well, the safety chain can be added - please see an opening on the top. smoke free environment! fast free USA priority shipping! thank you and please look at my other items!