The pattern is Laura McCable's, but the colors are all my own. The center-stone is purple goldstone. The back connection is a sterling silver hook and eye clasp, and the pieces can lay flat or be looped over to cover the hook and eye connection (as demonstrated in the photos). This piece takes forever and a half, but I am totally crazy about the final result. The purple and greens are very subtle, and finding the Swarovski crystals and czech glass elements to match everything was an accomplishment. As with all my jewelry, my stamped tag connected by the sterling silver clasp. The necklace is 17 inches from clasp to clasp piece, without counting the remaining decorative draping pieces.