Macedonian jewelry was crafted from a soft gold that could be easily worked in intricate detail. Glass, enamel, and semi-precious stones, like the garnet in the double-snake bracelet, were used for color, but the gems were seldom of great value. The snakes are executed in elaborate, but very naturalistic style, with scales, backbone ridges, and eyes that were once inlaid. Their tails are twisted together in a Herakles knot.