Hello this is a brand new piece made by a well known company called Danecraft and it is 18” inches long “few other longer ones in stock as well” It’s stamped Danecraft Italy 925 and has been acid tested positive for solid sterling silver with genuine, 14 karat yellow gold bonded to it to last a lifetime. This high quality chain can be left on while showering or swimming just pat dry when you dry your body off to keep it’s beautiful luster! Each end of the chain is stamped as well is the lobster clasp with a total of five stamps to ensure authenticity. this chain is 100% guaranteed to be genuine. If purchase before 3 PM, I will do my best to ship same day. Otherwise I will ship the following business day and it will arrive to you, polished and sanitized and save a new gift box ready for giftgiving. Please feel free to follow me as I post new items daily. Thank you for your support and God bless