A few reviewers have mentioned a less-than-ideal stringing job on this necklace, but the one I ordered and received feels and looks just right to me.  Another reviewer stated that for potato pearls, these are quite round.  I agree!  Definitely some beautiful and well-shaped pearls, from my point of view.  To my untrained eye, they appear flawless. If you are comparing these with some other more expensive pearls, I would recommend you buy these and see if you're as satisfied as I am.