This Blue Apatite bead strand is gorgeous! The teal blue color makes these beads a staple for your handmade jewelry designs. These stones would be gorgeous in bracelet and earring projects. These beads come from East Asia.They measure 8mm in diameter and the holes measure from .8mm to 1mm in diameter. The strand measures 7" inches long and there are approximately 24 beads on a strand. Being natural stones, these beads have a weight to them.All photos have been taken indoors with daylight, but as always, computer and mobile screens display colors differently.