Crystal and pearls are just meant to go together. This lovely set is 3 strands of pearls which go to alternating crystal beads and pearls, getting larger as they go. The crystal beads are faceted, long, small on the ends large in the middle beads with metal filagree fastenings. There are tiny crystal beads between the crystal beads and the pearl beads. It is fairly heavy and do the crystals catch the light. The earrings are oval shaped with a large crystal bead in the middle surrounded by pearl and crystal beads. In the middle of the small crystal beads are rhinestones. One of the pearls on one of the earrings is a little loose but I don't think it is in danger of falling off. The necklace is about 17 inches long.