Buying jewelry online is a hit or miss, and I wasn't expecting much at the great price during a gold box promo. Also, I tend to be on the pickier side.

When I first got this, at first touch it felt nice and cool in the hand as all pearls does and should; the weight was very substantial, and the earrings, a little flatter than round was well made.

However, boy did I STRUGGLE with the clasp! And usually I have no issues with fishhook clasp. I literally played with it for at least 30mins, as I was trying hard not to put any strain on the delicate strand. However, once I figured it out, it's pretty easy now and I can easily get it on and off.

The pearls themself has a nice sheen to them, is a creamy white color and is pretty uniform in size. However, there are blemishes, but I like that as it makes it more unique. (I also have a few other strands, one being from over seas given as a gift from a soldier when he was there that was very costly, but unfortunately, the strand broke and I've been procrastinating to get them restrung.) The blemishes are 'natural' looking and not the fake plastic looking flaws some pearls have, and at a distant, you can't really see they're baroque.

I'm only 5' barely weighing in the triple digits and am 27 years old, so these are pretty big on me, but I like unique big bold jewelry, and this definitely screams that, and that's not really something someone says about pearls! So I'm very pleased. The 17" is very nice! I love the length! It's just perfect! Since the pearls are so big in size and heavy in weight, 16" would given me that 'suffocating' feeling which I can't stand for more than say an hour, and 18" would be wayyyyy to big for this type of jewelry on me. So this sits perfectly on my neckline. However, my mother, who is 62 and a bit on the heavier side, did not appreciate the length at all. So be weary with that. That being said, it looks great with all types of shirts such as boat, crew neck, v-neck etc. Also, the color and sheen to it looks wonderful with any color combination! These can be dressed up or worn casually. I can pull this off with jeans and a nice shirt, but would have no problems wearing this with a dressier outfit. (However, usually when I'm really dressed up, I tend to go for diamonds...but that's just me =)

The earrings are very BIG! So big that when I wear them, I have to take out my second piercing, otherwise both earrings would be smushed together. Then again, pearls look classier by themself, then with all my earrings in my ears. (I have a total of 7 ear piercings, 4 on my left, and 3 on my right, and 3 of them are cartiledge piercings.) Like I said above, the pearls on the earrings are 'flatter' but that's also a good thing as it doesnt sit too high up on your ears, but just perfect since it doesnt get in the way or feel uncomfy. These earrings are also well made; no glue or nothing to be seen!

All in all, these were a real bargain for the price! I would have been happy with just the necklace, so I view the earrings as an added bonus. I would NOT be surprised if I saw just the earrings alone for the price I paid, as this set is realy well made.

I am very happy with this item and will definitely recommend! However, I wouldn't purchase this for anyone I know...just because I like to be the only one with pearls this big and awesome looking! lol j/k...kind of.

ETA: If these ever go back down to the sale price I bought it for, I am DEFINITELY going to pick up at least another set or two, just in case something happens to this one. I wore it earlier with a black cowl neck shirt, and the pearls looked dazzling and just the perfect length!

I never saw them to be able to respond to specific criticisms, but my sister loved them and that's the most important thing for me. She thought they were a lot more expensive than they were, so I guess that means it's a great value, too.

Very nice, product as described. My wife likes them and you can't beat the price.

This is a great one of a kind product from a respected company. The international shipping was reasonably fast. I would like to do business with this company again, Thanks. hjh

This was on sale when I bought it and it looked ugly. It was the bug fake pearls that I gave to a date of mine and she hated it. Buy the real stuff.

needed to get a present for my woman for christmas...this was a greeaaaat idea. It was mad heavy and inexpensive. the pearls are great! i would buy them again.

I've been looking for a set of inexpensive pearls for formal occasions for a while. Since I'm a college student making no money right now, I'm on a pretty tight budget. I found this pearl set on Amazon and read all the glowing reviews, and decided to go for it. The pictures on here do not do the pearls justice. They look about 20 times more expensive than they actually cost. True, there are flaws such as ridges and small flecks, but they are not visible unless you hold the pearls really close to your face. The flaws do not detract from the beautiful shine and smoothness of the pearls at all. The pearls on the necklace are huge, shine beautifully, and very uniform. As beautiful as the necklace is, it's the pair of button pearl earrings that I wear everyday. They go with everything I wear (even jeans and sweatshirts) and on days when I wake up with only 3 hours of sleep, putting the earrings on makes me feel awake and put-together. If you are hesitating about this set, definitely go for it. It's inexpensive, but quietly elegant and so classy. Treat yourself with this stunning set!

It is a nice piece of jewlery. Pearls are not too big but not too small either. The clasp is a bit tricky and feels quite flimsy. My girl friend loves it and has gotten many compliments but she can't wear without someone's help. Over all great for the price.

For the price, I got what I paid for. VERY heavy odd shaped pearls but once on the neck the look great with heft !!!!! These make a great gift !!

I recently ordered these on the Lightning Deal and my girlfriend loves them. Granted I'm not familiar with other sets of pearls, but they have a great look and feel to them. The earrings seemed a little big, but not too bad. I'd recommend this to anyone, especially younger people looking to get their first set of pearls, as I can't speak for anything in a more expensive range.

I would by a half dozen sets of these pearls if they were at the lightning deal price again. Even at the $45 price tag, they are a great buy for a lovely set of nicely strung, well matched, almost graduated pearls of a huge size. I was concerned that the strand might be too short at 17", but it is perfect due to the 9-10mm size of beautiful baroque pearls. I haven't even taken the earrings out of the bag yet because I'm too excited about the strand around my neck. If you are looking for perfectly round blemish-free pearls, this is not the set for you. If you enjoy irregularity in shape and savor the idea that each pearl has been formed individually and is strung so that it is protected from the adjoining pearls by a nice knot, then this strand is for you. Because I have many pearl earrings, I likely will present the earrings that do match the strand in color and luster as a gift so that someone else can share in their beauty. People have criticized the clasp but I have no problem at all with it since I'm familiar with the style. It's construction actually acts as a double safety since if it opens, the hook will keep it around your neck and not on the floor. On my strand, one of the two largest pearls that are at the center of the strand is the most malformed and that's the one I enjoy the most. I can roll it so that it shows or have it against my skin. One more thing, these look great on camera.

This set is very nice and worth every penny of the price.

One thing I am not quite happy is that the clasp couldn't latch. I can still wear it but people could see the open clasp if I don't put my hair down. I feel bad for that because the pearls are so pretty! I wish they have better quality claspes.

I bought these for my bridesmaids and they are perfect. Nice size pearls, pretty color, and the price was the best part! Sure they are not perfect, but for $45 - they are better than I could have hoped for!

I admit I don't know a whole lot about jewelery, luckily it wasn't a diamond, but using some of the previous reviews helped me to finally decided on this set. My wife really like them, love? I don't suppose but that's what diamonds are for I guess. They have that weight to them that I've been told is important and they look really great on my wife. She's gotten numerous compliments so I guess I must of done good.

Great product for the price, espeacially for a starter set. Fear not, you cant go wrong here...

I bought this set for part of my fiancee's Christmas, and she loves it! The pearls are a very nice size. They really are heavy and shine beautifully. They are definitely worth the price!

Very nice size, almost perfect shape, beautiful luster and color. Great to wear with almost anything. They are very chic and classy. I'm very happy I bought them!!!

I ordered this set for myself because of the amazing reviews I had seen. I am not a jewelry expert, however, I was somewhat dissapointed with the quality. The earrings would be absolutely fabulous but one of them has a large blemish right on the front and a deep ridge in it above the stud. The necklace looks fantastic from a distance! Although when you look at it from less than two feet away, you start to notice the ridges and blemishes in it. I think that the clasp is absolutely terrible! It is almost impossible to use with fingernails and I could only imagine the difficulties that I would have if I was an elderly woman. I would recommend buying this for everyday wear and not for an event that you would really want to stand out at. I am keeping my set, and I would recommend these to anyone that wants a decent set of pearls at great price. I would not recommend these for anyone who is looking to knock some socks off.

Lovely jewelry, great price, but the clasp is pretty tough to work. This is not the necklace for anyone with stiff fingers. I'm also worried that the clasp might not hold up to repeated use and wish it was the more traditional link to link closure than this insert-key type clasp. It's probably a great choice for very occassional use, though with the quality and price, it really is a regular-use type of necklace. I think it's best suited for the nimble-fingered, traditional-fashion person.

I odered this for my friend and she loved them the second she got them and they came right on time and they gave her this really pretty case that she uses to store them in. They look real and the earing and necklace together buy is a really good offer that i wouldnt pass up.

This is a beautiful matched set. Unfortunately, the pearl strand was too short and had to be returned. This would be a very fine gift for a young girl; or, small women.

I had always assumed that freshwater pearls were oddly shaped and not as attractive as their saltwater cousins. This set put my assumptions to rest. It is a beautiful set of pearls at a very competetive price.

If you are trying to buy a decent set of pearls and don't really have a good frame of referance - these are for you. My wife was a jewler and she likes pearls. I bought these and got positive feedback. I was nervous but when they showed they were heavy and looked great. You will be OK if you go with these.

These pearls are well matched in both size and colour. They are elegantly packaged. The size is rather large for younger ladies or those who are petite. I wish the set had a matching bracelet!!! I have been quite pleased and am complimented each time I wear them.

I just got this set for xmas. The pearls are very beautiful, very well matched, and the baroque look is very flattering, even though they look near-perfect.
Don't be fooled by the picture- these are BIG! You can definitely feel them on your neck.
A great gift for any girl!

I bought these pearls for a best friend who had wanted pearls forever, but had never gotten a pair. I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the pearls. They were beautiful and for a great price. She was extremely thrilled with them.

I was a little worried when I purchased these that the pearls might be different sizes, or because the price was so low that the quality would not be there. My wife absolutely loved them. She was speechless, and when I first saw them, I loved them too. They go great with my wife's wedding dress. She may not even wear the earrings, but just the necklace is worth is for the price.

I would easy recommend these to EVERYONE who is in the market for pearls. They are great (and the price was even better).

The necklace and stud earrings are of good quality. I found the clasp tricky, but manageable.

I read the reviews and decided to try it out. Perhaps my expectation was a bit too high...The earing set is terrific, beautiful pearls, perfect uniformity -- only that I don't wear earings...I bought the set solely for the necklace, and the necklace didn't meet my expectations. Almost all pearls have lines/ridges across across them. Low/medium luster. Disappointed. Anyhow, I love pearls, so for the price it's still worth it, I think. I'm keeping it, and, given all the reviews, I may try my luck again sometime later.

I purchased one of these sets and liked it so much that I ordered a second one for a gift a few months later; it was also quite beautiful, hefty, substantial, with good lustre and fairly similar potato pearls. Then I thought of buying two more and having them re-knotted to make them into ONE long necklace, but now that I received them, one is as nice as usual, BUT the other one is horrible, with pearls of quite different shapes, qualities and sizes -not graduated, either-, asymmetric, with their perforations off-centered, impossible to turn into ONE longer one. Too bad I don't live in the U.S. otherwise I would most certainly return the defective one.

I really liked the pearl necklace, it's nice and affordable. If you're looking for the finest pearls or are a pearl expert, well, I'd advise you to seek a specialized jewelry store but if you're just browsing for a nice affordable gift, this is the right place. I like the necklace and earrings and the look pretty well on my girlfriend. Thanks!.

I ordered this gift for my mother in law for her birthday, the pearls were beautiful and of great quality. The service that we recieved was outstanding and I would definately order from amazon again. I am currently shopping on the site and considering a set of the pearls for myself, they go great with any outfit!

I have to admit, I was skeptical of all of these 5 star reviews, but they really deserve the high ratings! These pearls are huge!! They have very mild flaws and abnormalities which are barely noticable. This is an amazing deal and I really recommend these pearls. They would make a lovely gift (or a gift to yourself).

I am considering wearing these at my wedding next year... They look nice enough to wear with formal dresses. The earrings are lovely too by themselves and I'm looking forward to wearing them with jeans and casual wear. Couldn't be happier!

Only drawback - they are a quite heavy after wearing them for a while!

Overall - these are great! Guys - get these for your lady, she will love them!!

They were really pretty but to big for me. I returned them

I read couples reviews before I made the purchase, and I was disappointed when I pulled it out from the pouch. It might be just the one that was sent to me is not in a good shape, the majority of the pearls are not smooth, distinctive lines across each pearls.