9x8mm to 11x8.5mm Whiskey Quartz Checkerboard Faceted Oval Beads on Black Gold over Sterling Silver Hand Crafted Rosary Chain is sold by the foot with approximately 17 beads per 12 inches. Our line of Gemstone Chain has been painstakingly hand-wrapped between each bead to create consistent measure. Our chains are sturdy enough to hold pendants or to use for layering within an ensemble.