These earrings are made with an etched bead from the Czech Republic. The bead is an 18mm x 12mm glass, rectangle bead that is etched with an octopus, that makes for a fun, ocean theme earring. It is a stunning earring, and hangs about 1.5" long. I have accented each one with crystal beads, so they are very eye catching, The ear wires are gold plate on a surgical steel, nickel free. All Earrings come carded.