Balinese Silver is sterling silver that we usually sell by the piece. We carry some spacers by the strand and others bagged, but for the most part, our bali silver is sold individually. Bali silver a darker silver that is granualted; it is wonderful and handmade in Bali. Be careful of their immitators; the quality of work is not as good and the silver is not always 92.5% silver. Never hesitate to ask buyers where their silver is made and what percentage of silver the beads are. If the price is too good to be true, it usually is!