I bought one as a sample as I was considering giving this to my bridesmaids. I figured that if it wasn't nice enough I could just keep it and wear it. Well, it is very obvious that this necklace is fake pearls, but not in a cute way. The pearls just seem very clunky on your neck. I can't imagine any instance where I would wear it, so I'm sending it back even though it was cheap. A disappointment as I usually like the amazon collection.