I was a bit disappointed when I received this necklace.  The pearls on my necklace are not all the same approximate size as shown in the picture.  I am not talking about the different shapes of the pearls, I am talking about the size.  Many of the pearls are quite noticeably larger than others.  It gives the necklace an odd appearance.  In addition, some of the pearls look plastic, because the "shiny coating" is pealing off numerous pearls.  As other reviewers have stated, this necklace must be worn as a single strand.  The plus side is that I only paid $7 on a lightning deal... I would definitely not pay more than that, because it is simply not worth it.