An 11.5” (28.5 cm) length of Black velvet ribbon is sewn to a matching length of creamy off-white Venice lace and finished with silver-tone ribbon crimps. The choker closes with a sterling silver lobster claw clasp and a 2” (55 mm) long sterling silver extender chain, which ends in a jet black Swarovski crystal baroque, which measures 5/8” long by 0.5” wide. (26 x 11 mm). The front of the collar is adorned by fine sterling silver chain and three more jet black Swarovski crystal baroque. The central baroque measures 7/8” (22 mm) long by 5/8” (15 mm) wide. The smaller baroques are 5/8” long by 0.5” wide. (26 x 11 mm). The sterling silver chain on this necklace has been aged to have a darkened patina but can be brightened with the use of a silver polishing cloth.