This beaded mountain jade bracelet measures approximately 7.75 inches long. It is made of 4mm turquoise mountain jade beads and sterling silver spacers, with a hill tribes fine silver puffed shell on top of the wrist. Mountain jade is a high-grade dolomite marble from Asia. It is permanently died into a variety of vibrant colors. Though it is not a true jade, it is often used in fine costume jewelry. Over time, mineral remnants of shells and bones of millions of small sea creatures were transformed into this marble. Marble is a grounding and balancing stone. It is especially helpful during times of change when life seems chaotic and uncertain. It gives us the strength and balance we need to handle the transformations that life must always bring our way.