Have to say upfront that I didn't buy this necklace to wear; I bought it to take apart and restring into other pearl jewelry items. Since the necklace isn't knotted between each pearl, it's quite stiff, will catch hairs on the back of a woman's neck, and as another reviewer pointed out, can break more easily... but it's very easy to take apart and restring, knotting between each pearl. Bead shops sell this quality of mostly round, smooth, freshwater pearls for anywhere from $14-$20 per 16 inch string. In other words, 100 inches of pearls for $36 is a bargain!

Would I recoomend it as a necklace on its own to wear? Probaby not. It would be better to pay more money for a 100 inch necklace that's been knotted between each pearl. If, however, your budget allows to have this restrung (knotted on silk thread) at a local bead shop, the pearls are nice. Am rating this five stars because it's a great buy for beaders, crafters and jewelery designers/makers.