This necklace exceeded my expectations,I am beyond happy with this purchase & would certainly recommend it. This piece is extremely well made,it looks like it would have cost 3 times the amount I paid via Great Offer Stock,I also purchased the matching earrings & it makes a STUNNING set. The necklace is a "liquid silver" with tiny round beads separating the "silver bars" it is a bright shiny silver & sturdy,lobster clasp is secure. The pendant is amazing & identical in size & appearence to the earrings, it is a small shiny well made tear drop with a BEAUTIFUL bezel set opal...this is a quality opal that shows different shades of pink,blue and silver when it hits the light. The only difference from the photos ( I found this to be a PLUS...Im not sure if other buyers will) The pendant (and earrings) are a lot smaller in size than the photograph makes it appear to be. The impression I got from the photo was that the pendant (+earrings) were large,but in reality it is approx. the size of a small/medium finger nail..it fits the necklace SO much better & it also makes this a piece that can be worn everyday,from casual to dressy whereas if it were to be the size I assumed it was going to be,it would only be suitable for formal occasions,I was very pleasantly surprised because now it can be wron with jeans & a T-Shirt , a work suit or a formal dress. Its gorgeous I'm SO happy with this purchase.