These pearls looked better than I had expected, even though you can clearly tell that they are not the real deal. The only problem that I've had with them is the fish hook clasp on them. It was hard to unclasp at first until I've read up on how to unhook it from an online article. Trust me, you do not have to have arthritis or any other health problems to experience this kind of difficulty, especially if you're like me, who have never had to deal with this kind of clasp before. Just when I've given up and thought about returning the necklace, I managed to get the clasp open. I've read up on other reviews about this necklace and hope that other issues won't pop up- i.e. like hopefully, the string won't break on it. But other than that, I think, overall, that this necklace is a great buy for its price and beauty.