My daughter, age 8, wanted this set for her and her best friend, who will be moving at the end of the school year. The chains seem relatively sturdy for the price, and the pendents are solid. The enamel colors of the dolphins is well done and I was impressed at how nice they look! They are not fancy jewelry store necklaces, but for the price they are very nice. I think they would hold up for a while, but unfortunately my daughter's friend lost hers, so my daughter doesn't wear hers.