THIS LOVELY NECKLACE IS GREAT FOR LENT. IT IS MADE FROM DYED PURPLE SHELL IN A FLAT SIX-SIDED SHAPE. BETWEEN THE SHELL ARE BLUISH PURPLE 3MM GLASS FILLER BEADS AND 4MM CLEAR LEAD CRYSTAL BEADS. IN THE FRONT OF THE NECKLACE HANG 3 MOTHER OF PEARL CROSSES REPRESENTING THE THREE CROSSES ON CALVARY. THE MIDDLE CROSS IS ADORNED WITH A STERLING SILVER CORREGATED 3MM ROUND AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM TO DISTINGUISH IT AS JESUS' CROSS. THE NECKLACE CLOSES WITH A STERLING SILVER ORNATE TOGGLE AND CLASP. ALL THE BEADS ARE STUNG ON 7-PLY STERLING SILVER CABLE COVERED WITH NYLON FOR 20 LB. STRENGTH. ALL OTHER MEDAL PARTS ARE STERLING SILVER. THE NECKLACE IS 18" LONG AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED.