After reading other reviews about the sparkle and brilliance of this piece, I decided to purchase. It's pretty, but not something I would say was extraordinary or brilliant. It didn't have much sparkle to it at all. I do, however, like the shape and the color of the piece quite a bit - so that wasn't a deal breaker. This doesn't sparkle like other Swarovski crystal items I have seen, so don't expect to be blown away by that.