The pendent is dainty and doesnt look like a mermaid from a glance - a serious plus to me. The one thing I am disappointed by is that the mermaids arm does not sit in front of the pearl as pictured. It instead sits behind the pearl and is attached to the silver backing. The photos on this item are identical to several other items on Amazon, so I am not sure which seller, if any, have the original design. (The pictures chain is one I attached to the pendent and is not included.)