However, the quality of pearls coming out of the pearl farms these days is improving steadily and so in a moment of weakness I purchased these pearls and knotted them onto silk.  In a natural lilac - pink colour they are ultra-flattering especially to those with ruddiness in their skin tone. And after all, it’s a bit hard to go wrong with a classic strand of pearls!  

 

There is no clasp - but at a useful 40 inch length you can wear it doubled to a 20" length or wear it long.  These pearls are not perfect, but that won't detract from them looking great.