If you make jewelry (as I do), you know that glass beads can run into a chunk of change at your local bead shop. Some shops in my area sell art glass beads ranging from a dollar per bead up to sixteen dollars for five or six on a string. When I saw this necklace and a few others on a special sale at Amazon, I decided to place an order to restock my "gift stash", which dwindled considerably this holiday season. At twenty glass beads per 16 inch necklace, with silver spacer beads and silver clasp plus extender chain, this necklace would have cost me a minumum of $35 to make. The beads aren't large (a little over half an inch for most), which makes the necklace appropriate for a variety of ages from teen girls to grandmas. It's colorful and fun on its own, although I might restring it into a longer length adding freshwater pearls between the glass beads. What's especially nice about the beads in this necklace is they are so colorful they'll coordinate with literally any outfit all year long. Basically, it's just a really playful piece at a great price! I'm so grateful to Amazon this year in particular for affordable gifts with super speedy service.