See this lovely lanyard, ID Badge Holder at: WWW.stores.ebay.com/PuddintaneLane This is made from large glass plum purple beads, freshwater coin pearls in a lovely pink that shimmers from pinks to plums, Swarovski crystals, crackle glass beads and lots of gold in the bead caps, and gold plated beads. No bead is smaller than 5mm and that is the gold saucers, the decorative beads are all larger than 8mm!!! The glass plum beads are long ovals, 30mm long! Absolutely stunning and quality made. 49 strand cable beading wire in a .024 gauge and crimped 4 times for added security. No one else protects their wire like I do when attaching the bail/pendant/clip. I use a metal tubing to coat the wire so that normal movement of your keys, badges, etc does not fray your wire. This is my own idea of how to protect your lanyard and after selling over 400, it seems to have worked with ZERO breakage. Do you know how many 'other beaders' items I have repaired do to thin wire, poor quality and workmanship and/or using fishing line!!!? Imagine putting your keys on fishing line! Get your unique Christmas or Holiday items at Puddintane Lane, ask me again, I'll tell you the same! www.stores.ebay.com/PuddintaneLane