Characterized by their irregular, distorted shapes, many pearl aficionados prefer the natural look and feel of these so called "baroque" cultured pearls that have no axis of symmetry. When worn around the neck, many women feel that their irregularities add to their beauty. Strung on silk thread this necklace is affixed with American Pearl's 18K white gold 'X' clasp is 18 inch in length. These pearls are "A Quality", the highest grade of the A, B, C and D nomenclature assigned to grade black Tahitian south sea cultured pearls. This necklace is accompanied by an appraisal.