"The beads are held together by a mix of metal chainlink, metal wires, metal jump rings, and plastic thread. The beads themselves are Crystazzi crystal and glass beads. All Crystazzi crystal beads are clear. The shapes are diamond, round, and squareish shaped. This bracelet also includes purple diamond shaped beads which may or may not be crystal beads. I am not exactly sure as I received them as a gift without packaging. The glass round faceted beads are different colors and patterns including clear with an iridescent stripe and iridescent with a white and orange flower, and white. There are also many different sizes and shapes of clear beads including large rounds beads, small round beads, and iridescent white square shaped. "