I bought this as a gift for my sister. Now, it looks smaller than 7", but I assure you, it's 7" long with tiny pearls. The pearls are absolutely perfect and dainty. :) Obviously, be gentle with it. This is not everyday jewelry, it's dress up jewelry. Sterling silver is good, but not as strong as gold. If you get this caught on something, it may break easily if you catch it too hard.
Overall, it's a nice quality for the price. Much more than I expected.