The item is a strand of fresh water cultured pearls that have been dyed grey, light blue / green, dark blue. The pearls are not perfectly round and some have slight blemishes and others are heavily blemished. The pearls have a good luster. The pearls measure between 8 and 9 millimeters. There are 51 pearls on the strand. The pearls are knotted and it measures 18 inches long. The strand has a sterling silver toggle clasp on the end. I will supply a pearl folder. T