Please do not pry apart, instead gently twist the hand hammered sterling neckwire opening.
If you are shy and dislike attention when you enter a room, this may not be for you! However, if you relish attention, go ahead indulge yourself. You will own the only one. PS, with the price of precious metals going through the roof, when acquiring jewelry, ask, no, demand that it be weighed before you purchase. It is only then that you will see the intrinsic value.