I am selling this item because I no longer use it. It's long, so I think it would be good to wear it doubled, etc. There are no scratches or stains between the pearls or on the pearls themselves. The connecting parts have some discoloration, so I have marked it as having some scratches and stains. The connecting parts are the type that you twist to fasten and unfasten. This is an old item, so please purchase only if you understand this.