Im buying a second and third one of these in differing lengths. This versatile chain works beautifully w/ my collection of vintage southwestern sterling pendants. Its thinner than I expected but its delicate look works with most of my pendants and its clasp has also been small enough to fit through pretty much every pendant Ive tried it with. This chain isn't black but its also not at all bright shiny silver. It blends nicely w/ all sorts of vintage silver, southwestern artisan pieces new and old, Thai and Indian silver, Lois Hill, Pamela Love, Eddie Borgo, Giles & Bros, etc. Ive been wearing one of these almost daily for two years (looks great with my lucky set of vintage religious icon coin and scapular type charms) and its been surprisingly sturdy - even withstanding multiple brutal tugs by my toddler! I do wish the clasp was a bit easier to deal with but I don't feel its right to complain considering the price. It was not easy for me to find a chain that blended with all my oddball arty silver pendants. Everything else I tried looked too shiny, bright, white, and cheap. This chain is a real winner and a great bargain!