The Product Specifications are so scant that I would not have dared to buy this necklace if not for the good reviews. Now here I am, hoping to pay it forward with mine. This necklace is much better than I'd expected for the modest price. The pearls are semi-round and measure 6 to 7mm across, with decent lustre, much as shown in the pictures. Perhaps a quarter have minor pocks and scuffs - nothing dire, and not discernible from an arm's length away.

My favourite thing about this necklace is the colour - the pearls come in pretty variations of delicate pink and the overall effect is charming. I have a fair complexion and, in that context, would call this a skintone sort of pink. It's so neutral that it looks good even against a bright red top. It does for my neck what a highlighting eyeshadow would do for my browbone. You don't need to be in the first flush of youth to wear it well, and it won't make you look like you raided Hello Kitty's costume jewellery drawer.

This is the first time I've owned a rope-length pearl necklace, and this particular length is easy to play around with. The stringing and knotting feel good and secure - a little tight in spots, but nothing that won't ease up with use.

I am beyond pleased with this necklace. It will dress up outfits for work, dinner, church and parties in a ladylike manner, and it has inspired me to save up for the higher-quality pink pearls and pearl ropes that I hope lie in my future.