I had been looking for a specific length chain for quite some time, and this one just happened to be amongst my search and fit all of the qualities that I was looking for. Very happy that the clasp is sterling silver...for me, that means the piece isn't super cheap and it won't break on me like those regular poor-quality metal ones one would find in a walmart or anywhere one might look for a low-cost necklace. And the silk cord is the perfect material. Very comfortable, very classy.