
Le 31
Mixed-Bead Necklace
The Mixed-Bead Necklace by Le 31 by Simons is a single-strand necklace featuring alternating glossy black glass beads and silver-tone metal beads with round, ring, disc, and rectangular bar shapes. It fastens with a lobster clasp and extension chain, and has a length of 20 inches (51 cm). Designed in Canada, this necklace is worn as a jewelry accessory.
- Material
- silver metal and colored glass beads
- Gender
- female
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Necklaces
Color
Size
Specifications
- Material
- silver metal and colored glass beads
- Secondary
- glass
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Necklaces
Additional Attributes
- silver metal and colored glass beads
- clasp closure
- length: 20 inches (51 cm)
- exclusive design by Simons in Canada
Product Insights
The Mixed-Bead Necklace by Le 31 offers a unique, stable bead arrangement that stays face-up and balanced, secured by a self-locking snap hook clasp that prevents accidental opening and fraying. Its silver-toned beads and clasp are silver-plated, not solid metal, so they tarnish with wear and may expose nickel-containing base metal that can irritate sensitive skin. Glass beads chip on hard surfaces and fade in direct sun but can be restrung. The wire resists kinking, providing a sharp V-drape without sagging, and the 20-inch necklace effectively fits at 19–19.5 inches due to bead volume. Crimp bead attachment prevents wire ends from scratching skin. It is available in Black for versatile monochrome or Assorted for playful accents, with no two necklaces identical.
Verified claims
- Fit
- Beads reduce 20-inch necklace's effective circumference to 19–19.5 inches.
- Closure
- Snap hook closure self-locks against accidental opening.
- Shape retention
- Wire resists kinking and twisting, keeping length and bead arrangement stable.
- Comfort
- Crimp bead attachment prevents wire ends from scratching skin.
- Care
- Self-locking snap hook clasp prevents accidental opening and fraying.
- Arrangement
- Each necklace has a unique bead layout that stays face-up and balanced.
- Metal plating
- Silver-tone beads and clasp are silver-plated, not solid metal, and tarnish with wear.
- Glass beads
- Glass beads chip on hard surfaces and fade in direct sun; can be restrung.
- Drape and stability
- Glass beads create a sharper V-drape; wire prevents sagging and keeps design face-up.
- Color variants
- Black and Assorted options: Black for versatile monochrome, Assorted for playful accent.
- Nickel risk
- Silver-plated beads can expose nickel-containing base metal as plating wears.
- Irritation prevention
- Buyers can prevent irritation by using a barrier spray, removing before sleep, and avoiding moisture.
- Materials
- Silver-plated base metal and glass beads — plating tarnishes, glass chips, base metal may irritate sensitive skin.
- Uniqueness
- Each necklace has a unique arrangement of beads — no two are identical.
Product record
- Title
- Mixed-Bead Necklace
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 49 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How a 20-inch necklace fits and layers
- At 20 inches, this is the most common men's necklace length, designed to sit at the collarbone, making it suitable for everyday wear with crew necks and open-collar shirts alike.
- Because glass beads are heavier than most wood, acrylic, or resin alternatives, the necklace naturally pulls into a sharper V at the center, lowering the perceived drop and making the piece more visible against a T-shirt or sweater.
- The glass beads add bulk along the cord, effectively reducing the wearable inner circumference to approximately 19–19.5 inches, so anyone with a neck larger than 17 inches should expect a closer fit than a flat chain of the same stated length.
How the necklace is constructed and what to check
- The snap hook's spring-loaded gate secures to the receiving loop with a self-locking action that resists accidental opening far more reliably than a spring ring or magnetic clasp, making it ideal for a necklace likely to be worn over clothing or through incidental tugs.
- Each necklace features a unique assorted layout of silver metal and colored glass beads, but the nylon wire's semi-rigid structure keeps the strand from twisting, so the design remains face-up and visually balanced regardless of how it settles on the chest.
- Flattened crimp beads lock the wire to the snap hook closure, distributing tension smoothly and preventing frayed ends from scratching skin or catching clothing; this is the standard for quality strung jewelry and allows for easy restringing if a bead ever needs replacement.
- The necklace is strung on nylon-coated stainless steel beading wire, a multi-strand cable that resists kinking and stretching, ensuring the 20-inch length drapes consistently and the mixed metal-and-glass beads won't sag or bunch even with everyday activity.
What 'silver metal' and glass beads mean for daily wear
- Put the necklace on after colognes, lotions, and hair products, and store it in a sealed, tarnish-resistant bag when not worn to preserve the plating and keep bead surfaces residue-free.
- The snap hook clasp is made from the same silver-plated alloy as the necklace body, so it shares the same tarnish profile and benefits from identical care to prevent spring-mechanism buildup.
- Colored glass beads are susceptible to chipping and cracking on hard surfaces, and their dye can fade under prolonged direct sunlight, so mindful wear keeps the piece looking fresh.
- Once the plating wears thin, the underlying base metal — which often contains nickel or copper — may irritate sensitive skin, making a clear barrier spray or removal before sleep a practical safeguard.
- In fashion jewelry at this price, 'silver metal' typically means a brass or zinc alloy base with a thin silver plating that will tarnish over time, requiring occasional dry-cloth polishing and avoidance of moisture to slow oxidation.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01

Product
A single-strand beaded necklace visible in a U-shaped hanging layout composed of alternating glossy black round beads and various silver-tone metal spacer beads including small rings, small spheres and a few rectangular bar beads with a textured or matte face.
- Overall arrangementNecklace is shown hanging in a U-shape with beads strung on a single visible strand; both upper ends extend upward and are cropped near the top edge.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.88 · h 0.96 (medium) - Black round beadsGlossy black spherical beads appear repeatedly along the strand; surfaces are reflective and specular highlights are visible.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.76 (high) - Silver spherical beadsPolished silver-tone small spherical beads alternate between and beside the black beads; they have mirror-like reflections.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.12 · w 0.68 · h 0.76 (high) - Stacked ring spacersThin silver-tone ring spacer elements appear in short stacked groups between some beads, forming small layered discs.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.48 · w 0.16 · h 0.30 (medium); x 0.72 · y 0.48 · w 0.16 · h 0.30 (medium) - Rectangular bar beadsRectangular silver-tone bar beads with a textured or matte face are placed asymmetrically along the strand (visible near lower center and lower sides).
3 regions
x 0.42 · y 0.78 · w 0.16 · h 0.07 (high); x 0.16 · y 0.32 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (medium); x 0.76 · y 0.32 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (medium) - Small flat disc accentsSmall flat circular disc accents in silver appear intermittently; some are slightly textured or matte compared with the mirror spheres.
2 regions
x 0.24 · y 0.58 · w 0.04 · h 0.04 (medium); x 0.72 · y 0.58 · w 0.04 · h 0.04 (medium) - Surface finishesBeads show high-gloss reflective finish for black beads and mixed high-gloss and matte/textured finishes for silver elements.
- Top connectors croppedMetal end components and part of the attachment hardware are visible at the top left and top right but cropped by the image edge.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.82 · y 0.00 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a plain light background with soft shadows; necklace centered and evenly lit, photographed straight-on with minimal perspective distortion.
- Background and stagingUniform off-white background with no props; necklace is centered in the frame.
- Shot compositionVertical composition showing the full hanging curve of the necklace; top ends are near the top edge and slightly cropped.
- Lighting and shadowsSoft diffuse lighting produces small specular highlights on glossy beads and faint soft shadows around the lower inner curve.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution, sharp focus on beads; no visible text or labels in the image.
Colors
gloss black· black round beadssilver metallic· silver metal beads and spacers- Overall arrangementNecklace is shown hanging in a U-shape with beads strung on a single visible strand; both upper ends extend upward and are cropped near the top edge.
- 02

Product
Partial close-up of a mixed-bead necklace showing a lobster clasp and extension chain at the top right, a string of glossy black round beads interspersed with small shiny silver spacer beads, and a short matte rectangular metal bar among the beads.
- Lobster claspPolished silver-tone lobster clasp attached to a small jump ring at the end of the bead strand; clasp sits open-face toward the camera and casts a small shadow
1 region
x 0.74 · y 0.42 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (high) - Extension chainShort silver-tone oval-link extension chain with a tapered end cap, lying diagonally across the upper part of the image
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.08 · w 0.62 · h 0.16 (high) - Black round beadsGlossy black spherical beads strung in sequence, each bead separated by small silver disc spacers; beads show specular highlights
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.40 · w 0.56 · h 0.20 (high) - Silver disc spacer beadsSmall shiny silver disc-shaped spacer beads placed between the black beads and also between larger silver beads, highly reflective finish
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.44 · w 0.50 · h 0.16 (high) - Polished round metal beadsSeries of small polished silver spherical beads alternating with black beads along the strand
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.56 · w 0.48 · h 0.14 (high) - Matte rectangular bar beadShort rectangular prism bead with a matte or brushed silver finish positioned on the lower strand between polished round beads
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.60 · w 0.22 · h 0.08 (high)
Other
Studio shot on a plain white background with soft directional lighting from upper left and subtle shadows; image is a cropped diagonal close-up of the necklace.
- Background and lightingSmooth white background with soft shadowing beneath the necklace elements indicating directional light from the upper-left area
- Shot compositionDiagonal close-up crop showing two separated portions of the necklace across the frame; top portion shows extension chain and clasp, lower portion shows beaded strand and rectangular bar
- Image qualitySharp focus on beads and metal components with clear specular highlights; minimal visible noise
Colors
gloss black· black round beads#0D0E0Cpolished silver· polished metal beads and spacers#CDCCCAsilver chrome· extension chain and lobster clasp#F7F6F6brushed silver· rectangular bar bead#BEBBB9- Lobster claspPolished silver-tone lobster clasp attached to a small jump ring at the end of the bead strand; clasp sits open-face toward the camera and casts a small shadow
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Q&A
1 answered- What type of clasp is used (e.g., lobster claw, spring ring, magnetic)?
- This Mixed-Bead Necklace uses a snap hook closure [1].