This came up on the Lightening Deal on Cyber Monday, for $20 less than the normal selling price and even though this is jewelry I normally am not interested in, I decided to grab it. It came in yesterday. I took it out of the box and pouch and, I have to say, it was lovely. There is nothing cheap or chintzy about this necklace. It was somewhat heavy (not too heavy to wear, just substantial), the pearls were smooth and bright, and it can be worn several ways - either long and twisted at the end for an elegant look, or twisted one more time as a cluster necklace so popular today. For me, the price was right, but if you like pearl necklaces, this is the perfect staple for your jewelry collection. Versatile and expensive looking, I'd say the price is right even without the discount. I was watching a Christmas movie the other day, a new one with Ashley Benson (from Pretty Little Liars), and as I was holding these pearls, I remembered a scene where she had on a beautiful edgy Christmas dress for teens and 20s, and around her neck, was an exact replica of this one - she wore it long with the twist at the end. That's not why I bought these, I'm just a sucker for a great deal, I'm just saying that this is definitely a high quality, very stylish necklace that can be worn for a fancy Christmas party or for work, or even just hanging out with friends. I bought it for one of my younger daughters. This is one of those items that might not make it into Santa's bag this year. Except now, I'll have to buy a pair of earrings to go with it. THIS is how I always spend too much money at Christmas (one for you, three for me!).