I don't know how to describe it. The beading is black and then it's curved all around with shinier black crystal like beads. Also, there are some green/lime color stones/crystals in there....the overall architecture looks stunning :-)
The entire piece is about 2 yards and some inches. It does not need to be cut into two pieces, it looks great as is. however, if cut it, the ends will need to be tailored.