I bought this for my M-I-L this Christmas and she liked it. She wore it immediately for a couple of days. I am not too sure what the material is, but they kinda look plasticky for some reason, and I think the quality could be better. The tiger beads though are very nice and they look very classy too, as well as the handful of pearls. The turquoise stones could be improved, the colors could be brighter and the stones themselves could use a little more weight to it. I would recommend it, but I won't buy it again.