This strand is about 18 inches, 8-9.5 mm graduated with double-knots tied between pearls, high luster, perfect round without any inclusions at all (the shape is so round and uniform).
I stupidly chose the cheap shipping given PP say they insure so I wasn't worried. Turns out cheap shipping doesn't require a signature on delivery. I'm worried that they've been stolen, either by a passerby from the street or a dishonest postal worker. The main issue is the customs declaration where the sender has to state the nature if the goods and retail value on the outside of the package.
Pretty tempting for a worker to quietly take the parcel and mark it delivered when the outside says the parcel contains hundreds of dollars worth of jewellery...
Phew! That's excellent news. Have sweet pearl dreams tonight! Nothing like anticipating a package of pearls. I don't know about you, but I open the jewelry box s..l..o..w..l..y, wondering if it holds what I envisioned... We look forward to your report.