I must admit first off that I am not much of a pearl expert; I have seen them in the store and usually pass over them for for stones that I know a little more about. In addition, any natural stone will have variations in hue and quality, so what one person receives will be different from another. I will state that the stones I received, to the very untrained eye, were of a lovely quality at level with anything I had seen in the store.

The setting and the accompaniments are what I would most like to consider here, as these are the elements which the manufacturer has more control over. In this regard, the settings are very well done. I do like the the majority silver setting with only a touch of gold because I feel it really allows the stone to present itself unobtrusively. The "wave action" where the setting wraps around the stone reminded me a little bit of a drop of water, which was fitting given that this is a stone produced by a marine animal. The backs were cut out appropriately to allow for the stone to "breath" so your stone will not be harmed in the long run. I also liked the chain that came with the pendent as it was a good quality chain, something you do not always find. The only thing I felt unnecessary was the other stones in the setting. I did not feel these were necessary and could have very easily have been left out since they do not contribute to the overall beauty of the piece. If anything, I feel they distract from the centrality of the pearl.

Overall, I think this product is a good option for those who are unfamiliar with this type of stone, but still might like to add pearl jewelery to their collection, or to that of a loved one.