These freshwater pearls are a light silver color. Within the strand the size is fairly uniform, but the shape is not. Some have love rings, some have inclusions, some have small brown spots, and some are a little off of round. But they are a reasonable price for a good sized pearl and if you are willing to embrace the irregularity of nature, these pearls are great. They have a nice luster. Each strand is 16 inches long and contains approximately 34 pearls.