Violin string inside two paper envelopes: a)brown paper outer envelope for violin string with "One Black Diamond String" and a diamond with "NMS Co." printed in black on front. b) clear paper envelope with violin string inside. "Black Diamond Strings" and a description of how the strings are made is printed on the front in red. c) one metal violin "E" string with a silk tied loop end. Exterior envelope is not glued together along center seam. Paper envelopes and string are in good physical condition and overall appearance is good. Clear paper envelope with string inside has never been opened. NMS Co., One Black Diamond String.