These freshwater pearls are a unique shade and would make great earrings. Each pearl is six sided and has a nice luster and a bit of a pink shine. Some of the pearls are smooth and some have inclusion on the face including little pearl dots. The nacre is good and thick with no holes showing the irritant beneath. The pearls are 4 mm thick on average. Each strand is 16 inches long and contains approximately 32 pearls.