This necklace is a nice color, but not completely black.  It has tones of purple and blue in it as well.  It looks a little bit cheaper than I thought it would, but it has a very nice weight and the magnetic clasps are fantastic.  One of the earrings was broken when it arrived, but a dab of super glue fixed it nicely.

I would recommend this product only for very casual occasions as it definitely does not look cultured pearls, but more like plastic beads.